"The Trace" Published in Crab Orchard Review
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- Jan 2
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"The Trace" has been featured in the Winter '25/Spring '26 issue of Crab Orchard Review.
This deeply personal memoir narrates Muthupandiyan's journey in search of health history for her son through genetic testing--a decision that leads them both into unexpected corridors of their respective ancestral histories.
Blending personal reflection with cultural exploration, it delves into an exploration of racial reckoning in the United States and probes trauma, mental health and ambiguous loss among adoptees, marveling at how even the tiniest biological clue can redraw the map of a life.
