When I Grow up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities
2017·96 pages
A powerful poetry collection exploring love, family, and identity from Asian American and queer perspectives.
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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY WINNER OF THE THOM GUNN AWARD FOR GAY POETRY WINNER OF THE GLCA NEW WRITERS AWARD WINNER OF THE A. POULIN, JR. POETRY PRIZE A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2017 SELECTION: POETRY & LITERATURE ON NPR BOOKS'S LIST OF "POETRY TO PAY ATTENTION TO: 2017'S BEST VERSE" In this ferocious and tender debut, Chen Chen investigates inherited forms of love and family--the strained relationship between a mother and son, the cost of necessary goodbyes--all from ...
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Sexual content
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Brief references to sexuality; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Mild language possible; not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central themes of queer identity and relationships.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Themes of cultural and social identity explored.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Emotional family struggles and grief depicted.
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