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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - A gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art, by the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu "This book is exquisite and excruciating and I will be thinking about it for years and years to come." --Rachel Kushner, New York Times bestselling author of The Flamethrowers and The Mars Room In the eyes of eighteen-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken--with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity--is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, who makes 'zines and haunts Bay Area record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to. The only thing Hua and Ken have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn't seem to have a place for either of them. But despite his first impressions, Hua and Ken beco

From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu, a gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art. “This book is exquisite and excruciating and I will be thinking about it for years and years to come.” —Rachel Kushner, two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of The Flamethrowers and The Mars RoomIn the eyes of eighteen-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken—with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity—is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, who makes ’zines and haunts Bay Area record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to. The only thing Hua and Ken have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn’t seem to have a place for either of them. But despite his first im

From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu, a gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art. In the eyes of 18-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken--with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity--is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, who makes 'zines and haunts Bay Area record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to. The only thing Hua and Ken have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn't seem to have a place for either of them. But despite his first impressions, Hua and Ken become friends, a friendship built of late-night conversations over cigarettes, long drives along the California coast, and the textbook successes and humiliations of everyday college life. And then violently, senselessly, Ke

Stand Up!, the latest book in the Sunscreen self-help series for teens and tweens, helps readers understand the importance of standing up for themselves and what they believe in, even when it’s diffic

「友誼在於去認識的意願，而非被認識的渴望。」一部台裔美國人的成長故事，一則獻給逝去好友的真誠告白「一部優雅而深情的成年記述。」──2023年普立茲獎評審委員會評語★2023年美國普立茲自傳文學獎．美國書評人協會獎獲獎作品★2022年《紐約時報》、《時代》、《滾石》、NPR等各大媒體年度好書「因著這本書，亞裔文學的發展來到了新的高度。」──《紐約雜誌》「深層的情感在我閱讀此書時奔流而來。」──湯婷婷，美國文學傑出貢獻獎得主「寫作最開闊、嚴密、寬恕而溫柔的樣貌。」──王鷗行，艾略特獎得主---------------------------------------------------------------------------------▌「在那年紀，時光飛逝。你心急地想要有所作為，當事情發生，卻又忘了去記住。一天像是永遠，一年長若一個地質年代。我們熬夜，任腦中盤踞狂想出萬事萬物的道理，只是忘了寫下。」十八歲那年，進入加州大學柏克萊分校就讀的徐華，渴望在大學找到氣味相投的同類。但好友阿健彷彿與他來自不同世界：他是台灣移民的兒子，阿健則出身移民美國數代的日裔家庭。他喜歡獨處製作小誌、泡唱片行，阿健則喜愛跳搖擺舞、是兄弟會成員。兩人的個性截然不同，但無數夜晚的抽菸漫談、開車兜風聽歌、課業上對亞裔身分的思考激盪，竟讓他們成為最好的朋友。然而，一場派對隔天，阿健死於一起毫無預期的劫車事件。兩人前一晚被打岔而中斷未完的對話，就這麼停留在那晚阿健住處的陽臺上。「唯一還在前行的，發生在紙上，在於字與句的累積、在於段落集結成頁。」徐華在一本他於阿健死後買下的空白筆記上寫道。然而是否有一天，書頁會寫盡、記憶體的容量會有所不足……「一個人若愛友誼，他必然要愛未來。」──德希達如何離開你而不拋棄你？對徐華而言，寫作帶來另一種活在當下的方式。略去當下的質地與緩慢，將當下轉化為語言。日記中，他反覆審視發生在兩人之間或大或小的事件對彼此生命的影響，將那些與阿健已然開啟、但始終未完的對話延續下去。於是這麼一寫，便是二十個年頭──徐華細細寫出了一種說明自己的方式，探討追尋自我身分、處理複雜的親子關係、發掘新興趣乃至在此過程中發展友誼的感受。▌「有些事物將你推離家鄉，另一些事物則將你拉去遠方。機會在一地乾涸，又在另一地湧現，你則跟隨通往看似更好將來的應許而遷徙。」在本書中，徐華按時間線性書寫，娓

Every single one of us has a calling. For most people, it is the thing you have to force yourself not to do. When you ignore it, it is the thing that weighs on you and consumes your conscience until y

Trinitee Stokes—best known as Judy Cooper from Disney Channel’s K.C. Undercover—is an actress, singer, inspirational speaker, and fashion designer who knows how hard it can be to be

※作者訪台紀念版──隨書附贈「致友誼」藏書卡組※｜尺寸：長18 x寬5 cm，共3張｜【台灣媒體好評】「與其他二代亞裔美國人的書寫有所不同，本書沒有作為種族少數的苦難，卻充滿了一種更普世的90年代鄉愁，與對友誼的哀悼和嚮往。」──《Openbook閱讀誌》「每個新發現的細節都發出轟然巨響，組裝在亞裔這個主題上。這是本讀完第一次才開始熠熠生輝的書，就像回憶之於我們的人生。」──《OKAPI閱讀生活誌》「在他誠摯的筆下，回憶與思考的碎片是一本構築自我的小誌，也如組織而成的鳥巢，溫暖的聚合並孵化著。」──《聯合副刊》「此書並非止於悼亡，而更像一幀形狀特殊、懸掛於移民家庭牆上的自畫像。」──《自由副刊》---------------------------------------------------------------------------------「友誼在於去認識的意願，而非被認識的渴望。」一部台裔美國人的成長故事，一則獻給逝去好友的真誠告白「一部優雅而深情的成年記述。」──2023年普立茲獎評審委員會評語★2023年美國普立茲自傳文學獎．美國書評人協會獎獲獎作品★2022年《紐約時報》、《時代》、《滾石》、NPR等各大媒體年度好書「因著這本書，亞裔文學的發展來到了新的高度。」──《紐約雜誌》「深層的情感在我閱讀此書時奔流而來。」──湯婷婷，美國文學傑出貢獻獎得主「寫作最開闊、嚴密、寬恕而溫柔的樣貌。」──王鷗行，艾略特獎得主---------------------------------------------------------------------------------▌「在那年紀，時光飛逝。你心急地想要有所作為，當事情發生，卻又忘了去記住。一天像是永遠，一年長若一個地質年代。我們熬夜，任腦中盤踞狂想出萬事萬物的道理，只是忘了寫下。」十八歲那年，進入加州大學柏克萊分校就讀的徐華，渴望在大學找到氣味相投的同類。但好友阿健彷彿與他來自不同世界：他是台灣移民的兒子，阿健則出身移民美國數代的日裔家庭。他喜歡獨處製作小誌、泡唱片行，阿健則喜愛跳搖擺舞、是兄弟會成員。兩人的個性截然不同，但無數夜晚的抽菸漫談、開車兜風聽歌、課業上對亞裔身分的思考激盪，竟讓他們成為最好的朋友。然而，一場派對隔天，阿健死於一起毫無預期的劫車事件。兩人前一晚被打岔而中斷未完的對話

An irresistible family of dogs and the man who believed in them.Meet Luciano Anastasini, a man who calls the circus home.Meet ten dogs that have no home.When fate brings man and dogs together, a remar

Eight-year-old Spencer takes himself to social services and demands to be taken into care. It’s a desperate act, a cry for help, but his parent’s reaction – good riddance – speaks volumes. Immediately

The story of Keeper, a stray dog who discovers an ear for poetry and searches for his long-lost little sister while an enemy is waiting in the shadows, is told with humor and insight into animal and h

Haunted by her brother's death at a Halloween carnival, Norah faces her guilt and fears as she returns to the scene, unravelling a deeper, ongoing nightmare . . . From BookTok sensation and psychological-thriller bestseller Noelle W. Ihli comes a propulsive, twisty, unsettling read, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Claire Douglas.In The Thicket, the atmospheric dread of a spooky funfair meets the relentless energy of a 90s slasher film. From BookTok viral author Noelle W. Ihli comes a chilling tale of a Halloween attraction gone deadly . . .Praise for Noelle W. Ihli:‘Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year’ – FREIDA MCFADDEN'A true classic in the genre' – LISA JEWELL'A propulsive story that haunts and mesmerizes' – KARIN SLAUGHTEREveryone will hear you scream. No one will listen.Norah can’t stop thinking about the night her brother died.She was supposed to stay with him at the Halloween carnival. He’d begged her to stay. But they fought and Norah left him alone in the w

An award-winning behavioral scientist offers a paradigm-shifting, empowering playbook for staying rooted and thriving as our true selves."Just be yourself” is popular advice that most of us hear throughout our lives. But what sounds like simple wisdom is much more complex in today’s world. All too often, we feel a gap between our private selves and how we behave and appear to others in our work and in our relationships. How can we avoid feeling “fake?” And how do we reconcile our instinctive need for belonging with our simultaneous desire to express our authenticity? Behavioral scientist Dr. Patricia Hewlin explores the delicate dance between authenticity and conformity we navigate daily by drawing from her decades of research. As she uncovers, the pressure to be “real” can be as debilitating as the pressure to stay silent and conform. When we swing too far in either direction, we become drained, plagued by self-doubt, and disengaged. In Staying True to You, Hewlin introduces the break

Red Snake 和 Blue Snake 從小就是好朋友，卻幾乎什麼事情都能有不同看法。Red Snake 說天空是灰色的，Blue Snake 堅持明明就是藍色；眼前的仙人掌，一個覺得像幽靈，另一個卻說像手套。兩條固執的小蛇從早晨一起做瑜伽開始，看雲、聊天，也一路為各種小事爭論不休。就在你一言我一語之間，牠們還差點被耍蛇人抓走。到了晚上，兩個朋友終於幾乎對某件事有了相同意見。Tallec 以明亮畫面與幽默情節呈現友情中的意見分歧，也讓孩子發現，同一件事從不同角度觀看，可能會有不只一個合理的答案。● 兩位好友對天空、雲朵與仙人掌都有不同看法，在日常爭論中製造幽默情節● 從早晨瑜伽到驚險躲過耍蛇人，一天的相處呈現友情與意見不同也能並存● Tallec 以鮮明插畫與喜劇節奏，帶孩子理解不同觀點可能同樣有道理Red Snake and Blue Snake have been friends since they were small, but that doesn't mean they see things the same way. When Red Snake says the sky is grey, Blue Snake insists it's blue. The cactus looks just like a ghost--or a mitten. With so much to debate, can the snakes stay friends? The two stubborn reptiles start their morning with a little yoga, watch the clouds, bicker about this and that, narrowly escape being captured by a snake charmer, and end the day very nearly agreeing on something. Tallec's knack for high comedy is a highlight of this bright story that reminds us how opposite points of view can be equally true.

Think Baby-sitters Little Sister Graphix... with a fairy tale twist! The beloved New York Times and USA Today bestselling Whatever After series rolls on in graphic novel format, with an enchanting Book 2 that takes us into the story of Cinderella!Abby and her little brother, Jonah, are ordinary kids...except for one little thing. They have a magic mirror in their basement that sends them into different fairy tales. This time, when the mirror slurps them up, they're taken to the story of Cinderella. And they're determined NOT to mess anything up!But then Cinderella breaks her foot and her glass slipper won't fit. How is her prince charming supposed to know she's meant for him? And how will Cinderella get her happily ever after?In order to save the day, Abby and Jonah will have to find Cinderella a job, stay out of jail, and make sure true love finds a way, all before the clock strikes midnight and the chance for a happily ever after is gone...forever!

Get to know BTS—the South Korean K-pop group loved by millions of fans around the world—with this beautifully illustrated collectible Little Golden Book!BTS’s popularity has grown larger than anyone could have imagined.This boy bands' smash success story comes to life—from their early days together in South Korea, to becoming one of the biggest music groups in the world with hit songs like "Dynamite" and "Yet to Come," to speaking at the United Nations. When you’re BTS, you work as a team, stay true to yourself, and inspire millions! This Little Golden Book Biography is perfect for BTS fans of all ages, the BTS ARMY, and people looking for inspiring stories about talented young musicians. Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes including:The BeatlesTaylor SwiftLady GagaHarry StylesThe Bee GeesSeries Overview: LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHIES introduce fascinating people

A human body book with a twist – discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do from Dr Azmain Chowdhury, with illustrations from Daniel Nelson.You know your heart is always beating, your intestines digest your food, and even that your brain is still awake when you’re asleep – that’s no mystery. But why do we get "brain freeze" if we eat ice cream too quickly? And why on earth do we get butterflies in our stomach when we’re nervous? And is it true we can squirt milk from our eyes?!This book focuses on the bizarre things all of our bodies do – including things we don’t understand (looking at you, appendix). Dr Azmain also asks the burning medical questions we’ve all been wondering about:Why does coriander taste like soap to some people? How long can we stay awake for? Can our hearts actually break after a romantic break-up? (Asking for a friend).Filled with gross, surprising, and downright terrifying facts, it’s bloated with cool science to impress your friend

10th anniversary edition, revised and updated with a new introduction from the authorTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONWHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE?Aged 24, Matt Haig''s world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and learned to live again. It has helped millions of people do the same. Moving, funny and even joyous, these are the lessons Matt learned. His reasons to stay alive.

A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding.Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job—or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter Debbie is getting married, and she hasn’t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom. Then, Gail’s ex-husband Max arrives unannounced on her doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to stay and without even a suit.But the true crisis lands when Debbie shares with her parents a secret she has just learned about her husband-to-be. It will not only throw the wedding into question but also stir up Gail and Max’s past.Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, full of the joys and heartbreaks of love and marriage and family life,Three Days in Juneis a triumph, and gives us the perennially bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer at the height of her powers.

Some cats really do have nine lives: after a stay at the legendary Savoy hotel, Kaspar the cat sets sail – on none other than the Titanic . . .‘A cracking narrative’ Observer They say cats have nine lives, and that’s certainly true of Kaspar. From the glamorous suites of the Savoy Hotel to a crowded lifeboat and the hustle and bustle of New York City, Kaspar proves that no cat is too small for big adventures. But then this is no ordinary cat.He’s Kaspar, Prince of Cats – and the only cat to survive the sinking of the Titanic . . .