All Over Creation

In Ruth Ozeki's novel
All Over Creation
, Yumi Fuller, a Japanese-American woman, returns to her childhood home in Liberty Falls, Idaho, to care for her aging parents. Her homecoming reignites deep-seated family tensions, particularly with her conservative potato farmer father, whose rigid views on agriculture and opposition to genetically modified (GMO) foods clash with Yumi's evolving perspectives and questions of cultural identity.
Why You Should Read?
Explore themes of family reconciliation, cultural identity, and environmental responsibility.
Engage with the complex ethics of genetic modification in the food industry.
Experience a narrative rich with humor, quirky characters, and subtle magical realism.
Reflect on the interplay between tradition, progress, and the preservation of diversity.