Caitlin Chung has lived in the Bay Area her whole life. She is a teacher, an expert eavesdropper, a fan of infomercials, and is known to be a supporter of superstitions. She has on many occasions been justly accused of being a Luddite. She lives in Oakland with her husband and their cat. This is her first book.
""A dark, original fairy tale about fate, consequences, and the origins of California’s gold.""—Library Journal ""A stunning read.""—San Francisco Book Review ""Chung's debut weaves together the past and present ably and creates a well-wrought and elegant story that will, hopefully, be followed by many more."" —Booklist ""With beautiful, tempered language, Ship of Fates weaves history and lore into a captivating, otherworldly tale.""—Foreword Reviews ""An outstanding debut.""—Asian American Literature Fans