Dear Orchid: True Stories and New Fiction
by Carol Van Den Hende

Told in a lyrical, letter-style format, the Dear Orchid collection is an Asian American author's homage to Mary-Louise Parker’s Dear Mr. You, through letters to a girl newly freed from East Berlin, an aunt lost to Communist-era borders, and Purple Heart-decorated heroes. These intimate portraits explore the messy beauty of friendship, family, disability, and belonging.

You’ll meet a wounded hero who jokes through his pain, a beloved cat with a crayon note taped to his back (“HELP ME”), and people who refuse to be defined by what they’ve lost.
Underneath the heartbreak and humor runs the quiet pull between star-crossed lovers, whose stories unfold across time, distance, and impossible odds. It’s a window into private moments that echo something universal.

Whether you’re drawn to true stories of survival or fictional narratives filled with tenderness and truth, Dear Orchid is for anyone who’s ever loved, lost, or longed to understand the emotional truth behind the quiet moments that shape us.

The final chapter brings a fictional reunion with the unforgettable characters from the Goodbye Orchid trilogy, offering healing, closure, and second chances.

Azine Press
ISBN 9781958223079
6" x 9" Paperback
170 pages

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