When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities
Author | : Chen Chen |
Publisher | : BOA Editions, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 133 |
Release | : 2017-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781942683346 |
ISBN-13 | : 1942683340 |
Rating | : 4/5 (340 Downloads) |
Download or read book When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities written by Chen Chen and published by BOA Editions, Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY 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" A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 2017 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SELECTION 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 Asian American, immigrant, and queer perspectives. Holding all accountable, this collection fully embraces the loss, grief, and abundant joy that come with charting one's own path in identity, life, and love.