"A struggling PhD student makes a shocking discovery about a famous Chinese American poet that sets into motion a series of escalating events, both humorous and fraught, that culminates in an incendiary reckoning of her relationships, beliefs, and identity"-- Provided by publisher.

Part I: Fall quarter. The curious note ; A benign coincidence ; The most common name in the English-speaking world ; Yellow peril 2.0 ; The versatility of tampons ; "Kumquats on an autumn day" ; Hollywood -- Part II: Winter quarter. Chinatown Blues ; Special occasion role-plays ; Traitor! -- Part III: Spring quarter. Chaos in the East Asian Studies Department ; Good old-fashioned American freedom ; Exhibiting all the usual signs ; The ultimate Asian woman ; Serial killers want to be caught -- Part IV; Summer. All hail emperor Bartholomew ; Total immersion ; Fever dream ; A priori, a posteriori ; Be a good girl -- Epilogue: A new you.