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Grief's beauty, love's spectrum, cultural roots explored.
This is a book for those who appreciate a narrative that dives deep into the realms of loss and love, all while immersing you in rich cultural undertones. 'The Astonishing Color of After' weaves a compelling journey through the protagonist's heritage in Taiwan, infused with elements of magical realism that will resonate with fans of touching, lyrical prose. It's as much about family connections and self-discovery as it is about the intricate textures of emotion after a profound loss.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2018)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2019)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction and for Debut Author (2018)
- Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Nominee for Young Adult Honor (2019)
- Walter Dean Myers Award Nominee for Teen Category (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780316463997
Authors:
Emily X.R. Pan
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 2018-03-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Magical Realism,
Young Adult Contemporary,
Young Adult Romance,
Mental Health,
Coming of Age
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 31055 readers)
Description
Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird.Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. There, she is determined to find her mother, the bird. In her search, she winds up chasing after ghosts, uncovering family secrets, and forging a new relationship with her grandparents. And as she grieves, she must try to reconcile the fact that on the same day she kissed her best friend and longtime secret crush, Axel, her mother was taking her own life.Alternating between real and magic, past and present, friendship and romance, hope and despair, The Astonishing Color of After is a novel about finding oneself through family history, art, grief, and love.
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Grief's beauty, love's spectrum, cultural roots explored.
This is a book for those who appreciate a narrative that dives deep into the realms of loss and love, all while immersing you in rich cultural undertones. 'The Astonishing Color of After' weaves a compelling journey through the protagonist's heritage in Taiwan, infused with elements of magical realism that will resonate with fans of touching, lyrical prose. It's as much about family connections and self-discovery as it is about the intricate textures of emotion after a profound loss.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2018)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2019)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction and for Debut Author (2018)
- Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Nominee for Young Adult Honor (2019)
- Walter Dean Myers Award Nominee for Teen Category (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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