title: Secrets Of A Fortune Cookie: A Memoir
author:  Vanessa S. Yang 
description: Vanessa S. Yang, a Chinese Singaporean, was born in Singapore in 1988. Her family left Singapore when she was one, and she and her two sisters grew up as children of expatriates around the world, living in the United States, Thailand, Taiwan, Germany, and China. While her sisters opted to study and live in Boston, Massachusetts, Vanessa completed her tertiary education in Sydney, Australia, and currently lives and works there.
zlib_text: PRAISE FOR
  Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune
  “Sprinkled with real recipes and hints of magic realism throughout, this tale
  of homecoming makes for a light bite to satiate yourself with.”
  —Vogue (HK)
  “Lim serves up love, loss, heritage, and hints of the supernatural on a silver
  platter in this magical and mouthwatering debut. . . . This eminently
  filmable tale of finding one’s own path while honoring one’s history is
  delicious and spellbinding.”
  —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  “Vivid and lyrical with a touch of magic. Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck &
  Fortune explores culture, community, and the complex love between
  mothers and daughters, leaving your heart full . . . and your belly hungry. I
  absolutely loved it.”
  —Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient
  “Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune is for every reader who likes a side
  of magic with their foodie fiction. You’ll want to move into the Chinatown
  neighborhood for the mouthwatering dumplings and the charming, eclectic
  neighbors. 