One for the Books: Adventurous daughters

There are literally thousands of books with the word “daughter” in the title; I have a few hundred myself. Fortunately, some of the more recent ones are exceptionally good reads. But, guys, don’t turn away just because they’re focused on female characters; these are adventurous books with plenty of male characters. They aren’t “chick-lit” at all.

Let’s start with a truly yummy book. I’ve loved Jamie Ford’s work since his first novel, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.” But now he’s outdone himself; I consider his latest, “The Many Daughters of Afong Moy,” to be a masterwork.