Belinda Huijuan Tang's A Map for the Missing is a story that centers around the possibilities of what could have been as it converges with the limitations of a family and country in turmoil during the Cultural Revolution in China. Family secrets, unrequited love, and a father's sudden disappearance are ingredients that make this debut novel an unforgettable tale.

We speak with Belinda about what is lost when discussing the immigration story and the gaps formed when children are not raised in the country of their parent's birth. She reveals the advice given that was instrumental to the formation of her novel, and how a night of drinking and confession making pushed her into writing this epic story.