Book cover for Mandy-Suzanne Wong’s “Daughter of Mother-of-Pearl: Essays,” featuring a collage of coral, shells, and natural textures highlighted in the January 2026 Bocas Book Bulletin.

Daughter of Mother-of-Pearl

Author: Mandy-Suzanne Wong
Genre: Non-fiction

Synopsis

Daughter of Mother-of-Pearl (Graywolf Press) by Mandy-Suzanne Wong gathers essays on the interior lives of nonhuman invertebrates, prompting closer examinations of humanity’s empathy.