Literary Fiction
A Chinese American freshman spends summer in Taipei studying Mandarin, navigating grief, culture shock, and the elusive idea of home.
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A Chinese American freshman spends summer in Taipei studying Mandarin, navigating grief, culture shock, and the elusive idea of home.
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From R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface, comes a wryly humorous and profoundly moving coming-of-age novel that grapples with grief, language, and culture shock—all set against the backdrop of an unforgettable summer in Taipei. College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully unde...
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Sexual content
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Mild romantic interest; reckless hot-springs outing with a guy sparks gossip
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Recurring diaspora, ethnicity, cultural identity, and belonging themes
Self-harm / suicide
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