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From the award-winning author ofFluxcomes a dazzling novel about love, family, and the art of sushithat asks: What if you could return to the point of a fateful choice, wiser than before, and find the courage to forge a new path?A coma can change a man, but the world Jack Jr. awakens to is one he barely recognizes. His advertising job is history, his Manhattan apartment is gone, and the love of his life has left him behind. He’s been asleep for two years; with no one to turn to, he realizes it’s been ten years since he last saw his family.Lost and disoriented, he makes a reluctant homecoming back to the bustling Korean American enclave of Fort Lee, New Jersey; back into the waiting arms of his parents, who are operating under the illusion he never left; and back to Joja, their ever-struggling sushi restaurant that he was set to inherit before he ran away from it all. As he steps back into the life he abandoned—learning his Appa’s life lessons over crates of tuna on bleary-eyed 4 AM fis

在失去原本擅長的舞台後，人要如何重新站穩？本書以校園攀岩為起點，寫出一段關於失衡與重來的青春故事。Kirby Tan 因傷離開熱愛的攀岩隊，轉而加入校報社，意外成為星座戀愛專欄的幕後推手。她與充滿神祕氣息的 Bex Santos，一邊替他人解讀感情，一邊悄悄靠近彼此。感情逐漸明朗時，現實卻沒有那麼簡單。家庭與教會的壓力，讓 Kirby 必須面對「做自己」可能帶來的代價。Laura Gao 以溫柔而誠實的筆觸，描寫青春裡那些不被大聲說出口的困惑與渴望。本書獲得多位作家高度好評，是一部不急著給答案、卻陪伴讀者思考如何去愛的作品，適合喜歡細膩情感描寫與校園成長題材的讀者。"I'm once again blown away by Laura Gao's ability to make me relate to someone completely different from myself. Get ready to experience the epic highs and lows of high school rock climbing." --Sonora Reyes, National Book Award finalist and bestselling author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic SchoolOnce dubbed the Queen of Balance as her school's top rock climber, Kirby Tan suffers an injury that sidelines her for the rest of the season. Now she's forced to join the newspaper club for some desperately needed extra credit. Worse, she's recruited by crystal-wearing, tarot-reading Bex Santos for her astrology-based love advice column. As Kirby reluctantly agrees to orchestrate "matches made in heaven" with

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.

Learn the secrets to becoming a successful fashion designer in one stylish and accessible course!Fashion design is a glamorous and imaginative endeavor that allows you to create wearable art. But the fashion industry involves much more than simply envisioning and crafting garments and accessories. Students of fashion know that working in the field also requires knowledge of textiles, fashion illustration, branding, merchandising, and how to create and present a portfolio. Fashion School in a Bookoffers these lessons and moreauthor and fashion design instructor Zoë Hong teaches all the practical knowledge you need to get started in (or find new inspiration for) your career in fashion.Fashion School in a Bookis a course designed to outline the workflow for creating a fashion collection. Youll learn:Merchandising and brand directionFashion illustration basicsHow to create a design-process journal by completing the books useful exercisesPortfolio creation for clients and employersAuthor Zo