The Astonishing Colour of After

Name: The Astonishing Colour of After
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781510102965
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By Emily X.R. Pan

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The Astonishing Colour of After by Emily X.R. Pan is a poignant young adult novel that follows Leigh, a teenage girl who believes her recently deceased mother has turned into a bird. In a journey that combines elements of magical realism and personal exploration, Leigh travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents and uncovers family secrets while grappling with grief, identity, and healing.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by stories blending magical realism with themes of loss, grief, and identity. It focuses on a girl's journey to Taiwan following her mother's death, seeking closure and understanding through connections with her family and her cultural roots. This book may appeal to those who appreciate richly atmospheric narratives and emotional depth.

New York Times bestseller. Life, loss, love and art explode in a kaleidoscope of emotions as one girl must learn the truth about her family's past in order to bring peace to the present. For fans of Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon.

'Portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candor. A very special book' - John Green

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A New York Times bestseller.

'This brilliantly crafted novel portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candour. A very special book' - JOHN GREEN, author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

Life, loss, love, and art explode in a kaleidoscope of emotions as one girl must learn the truth about her family's past in order to bring peace to the present. For fans of John Green, Jennifer Niven, Jandy Nelson, and Nicola Yoon.

Leigh Chen Sanders is sixteen when her mother dies by suicide, leaving only a scribbled note: 'I want you to remember'. Leigh doesn't know what it means, but when a red bird appears with a message, she finds herself travelling to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time.

Leigh is far away from home and far away from Axel, her best friend, whom she stupidly kissed on the night her mother died - leaving her with a swell of guilt that she wasn't home, and a heavy heart, thinking she may have destroyed the one good thing left in her life.

Overwhelmed by grief, Leigh retreats into her art and into her memories, where colours collide and the rules of reality are broken. The only thing Leigh is certain about is that she must find out the truth. She must remember.

With lyrical prose and magical elements, Emily X.R. Pan's stunning debut novel alternates between past and present, romance and despair, as one girl attempts to find herself through family history, art, friendship, and love.

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Emily X.R. Pan's debut novel is lauded for its exquisite portrayal of love, grief, and the complexities of human emotions. It's praised for its lyrical writing and magical realism, offering a heartfelt and captivating journey through mourning and remembrance. The book is celebrated for its ability to stay with readers, resonating with its delicate depiction of loss and healing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510102965

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 480

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emily X.R. Pan Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Emily X.R. Pan is the New York Times bestselling author of THE ASTONISHING COLOR OF AFTER, which won the APALA Honor Award and the Walter Honor Award. It was also a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize, longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and featured on over a dozen best-of-the-year lists, among other accolades. Emily co-created the FORESHADOW anthology, teaches creative writing, and lives on Lenape land (in the New York City area). Find her on Twitter and Instagram: @exrpan.