{"product_id":"dear-orchid-carol-van-den-hende-9781958223079","title":"Dear Orchid: Letters and New Beginnings-True Stories and Fiction filled with Heart, Humor, and Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Powerful, haunting, and precise. Each of the essays and stories in Van Den Hende's collection-whether a three-page reverie of childhood's joys and tragedies or a candid peek into the life of a wounded hero-land with a piercing clarity.\" -FIONA DAVIS, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Stolen Queen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHESE AREN'T JUST STORIES. THEY'RE LOVE LETTERS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e opens the heart in unexpected ways: through \u003cem\u003etrue stories\u003c\/em\u003e and new fiction that explore loss and love, silence and recovery, and hard-won resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is an Asian American author's homage to Mary-Louise Parker's \u003cem\u003eDear Mr. You\u003c\/em\u003e, through letters to a girl newly freed from East Berlin, an aunt lost to Communist-era borders, and Purple Heart-decorated heroes. These intimate portraits explore the messy beauty of friendship, family, disability, and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll meet a \u003cem\u003ewounded hero\u003c\/em\u003e who jokes through his pain, a beloved cat with a crayon note taped to his back (\"HELP ME\"), and people who refuse to be defined by what they've lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe final chapter brings a fictional reunion with the unforgettable characters from the \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, offering healing, closure, and \u003cem\u003esecond chances\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in a lyrical, letter-style format, this collection blends memoir and imagination in a deeply personal exploration of grief, identity, and human connection. It's a window into private moments that echo something universal, especially for those who have ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the heartbreak and humor runs the quiet pull between star-crossed lovers, whose stories unfold across time, distance, and impossible odds. These tales include elements of multicultural and medical romance and unforgettable moments of vulnerability and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're drawn to true stories of survival or fictional narratives filled with tenderness and truth, \u003cem\u003eDear Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e offers an emotional journey that celebrates love in all its forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection for anyone who's ever loved, lost, or longed to understand the emotional truth behind the quiet moments that shape us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese aren't just stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're letters to everyday heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor you. For us. For the moments that make us human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Van Den Hende\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1958223077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958223079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Azine Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Carol Van Den Hende","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47580087386367,"sku":"9781958223079","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df098c8b-6527-49a2-a69c-5ec91b80edfc.jpg?v=1763878707","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dear-orchid-carol-van-den-hende-9781958223079","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}