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Falling Threads : A Story of Ambition and Self-Discovery - Jason Ong

Falling Threads

A Story of Ambition and Self-Discovery

Paperback | 17 January 2026

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Falling Threads follow the intertwined lives of three ambitious individuals as they navigate the tumultuous landscape of modern China.

Jacklyn O'Neill, a fiercely independent American leaves her life in Michigan to follow Michael Yan to Shanghai. What begins as a romantic adventure in a new country quickly turns into a journey of despair and self-discovery. Jacklyn tackles emotional loss and a surprising career twist while Michael, scion of a wealthy family, shuns the life laid out for him. He dreams of changing how businesses access information in China. They cross path with Adrian Qian, a high-flying Shanghainese banker who quits to join a fintech startup but finds himself at the mercy of China's unforgiving pace and ruthless startup culture.

Set against the backdrop of China's rapid economic rise and shutdowns during the pandemic, this novel explores of the sacrifices and the personal transformations that come when dreams collide with reality.

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