Fae Myenne Ngs' second novel
Steer Toward Rock is a genuine narrative predominately centered on Jack Moon Szeto, a hard-working butcher living in San Francisco’s Chinatown during the 1960s. Jack’s personal history is saturated with depressing events: His mother sold him off at an early age and his adopted father, Yi-Tung “Gold” Szeto, snuck him into America to unlawfully establish him as his son. In return, Yi-Tung commands Jack to work off his debt and enter into a marriage to a woman he doesn’t love. Despite Jack’s grim past, he meets and soon falls deeply for Joice Qwan, a vivacious character guaranteed to win over the hearts and libidos of most male readers. Though many of Jack’s confidants try to steer him away from seeing Joice due to her unorthodox lifestyle, she eventually becomes pregnant with a daughter they name Veda. However, Joice’s sublime spontaneity and inspiring nature eventually beckons Jack to seek Joice’s hand in marriage, but she declines later on in the novel. Working through his life’s ordeals, Jack enters the Chinese Confession Program where he unleashes his true identity to the U.S. government. This leads to both his deportation and the fierce retribution sought by Yi-Tung. It’s here where the reader is taken on the proverbial rollercoaster ride which rises high and dives low, often careening left and jerking right. This novel will unquestionably satisfy the literary psyche of any enthralled reader.
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