But Won’t I Miss Me Author Event with Tiffany Tsao

Join Tiffany Tsao discussing her book But Won’t I Miss Me!

In a world where drastic measures have averted the global environmental crisis, humans too are now subject to great transformation.

Vivi should be happy she’s pregnant. But she’s troubled by a looming reality that seemingly bothers no one else: having a baby also means birthing an identical, nearly indestructible self who will eat her and take her place. “Rebirth” is simply a fact of life—nature’s way of equipping women for the challenges of motherhood. But as Vivi’s unborn child develops, so does her fear.

In a rare turn of events, Vivi emerges from rebirth weakened rather than strong. When her husband cannot tolerate her defects, they divorce and Vivi relocates to the country with her baby to work for her old boss.

Chronically exhausted, mentally struggling, and on her own, Vivi must move on—for her own and her son’s sake. But just as with her failed rebirth, swapping old for new isn’t as straightforward as it seems. When Vivi finally discovers what went wrong during childbirth, it will rewrite her life utterly: future, present, and past.

Tiffany Tsao translates Indonesian literature and is the author of The Majesties. Her translations have been awarded the PEN Translation Prize, NSW Premier’s Translation Prize, and longlisted for the International Booker Prize. She currently holds editorial positions at the Sydney Review of Books and Dalang Publishing.