What We Left Unsaid
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What We Left Unsaid
What We Left Unsaid
On an unexpected road trip, three estranged siblings uncover a startling family secret and larger truths about being Asian American in a post-COVID world-from the author of the 'dazzling and devastating' (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author) novel Complicit.
'Heartbreaking, beautiful and confronting' SARAH WINMAN
'A timely conversation-starter of a book' WIZ WHARTON
'Kept me enthralled until the very last page' ROWAN COLEMAN
'Truly gripping and moving . . . I was hooked' LIBBY PAGE
'Exhilarating and poignant, I devoured it in one go' JINI REDDY
'Brilliant and powerful . . . her best novel yet' BIDISHA
What We Left Unsaid: What happened on the road will change them forever...
Thirty years ago, Alex, Bonnie, and Kevin went on a road trip with their parents. But something cut their journey short, and they never made it there. Something that shifted the dynamic of their family forever.
Today, Alex, Bonnie, and Kevin might be siblings, but they've grown apart, each holding heavy secrets close to their chests. When their mother's health takes a turn for the worse, she asks them to relive that old road trip to see her, and they're forced into close quarters once more.
As the siblings retrace old steps on an epic journey, they are led to finally share the parts of their lives they've tried to keep hidden. Along the way, they can learn the truth of what really happened in their fractured past - a past they now have the chance to mend.
With 'powerful and beautiful writing' (Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author), Winnie M Li weaves an emotive and eye-opening exploration of family, race, growing up, and what it means to be American.
What readers are saying about Winnie Li:
'Such a compelling and convincing read'
'An excellent, meaty page-turner . . . couldn't put it down!'
'A powerful book. Amazing, incredible and also heartbreaking'
'A brilliantly-written timely book'
'Gripping and hugely enthralling'
'Engaging and intelligent . . . five easy stars!'
'Completely absorbing and unputdownable'
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398705128
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Winnie M Li is an author and activist. A Harvard graduate, she previously wrote for travel guide books, produced independent feature films, and programmed for film festivals. Driven by her own experience of rape, she founded Clear Lines, the UK's first festival addressing sexual assault and consent through the arts and discussion, and began her PhD research at the LSE. She has an honorary doctorate from the National University of Ireland in recognition of her work. Winnie lives somewhere in traveling distance of London, with her partner and toddler.
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