All of Us with Wings

Name: All of Us with Wings
Brand: Random House New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781641291354
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By Michelle Ruiz Keil

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Summary

All of Us with Wings is a magical realist novel following a young woman named Xochi who becomes a governess in San Francisco. She forms a bond with the girl she cares for, and this connection accidentally releases ancient beings known as the Waterbabies. These entities bring the past and its troubles back to the forefront, setting off events that force Xochi to confront her own history and desires.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy magical realism combined with a coming-of-age story set in a richly atmospheric setting. It follows a journey of healing and self-discovery, entwined with magical creatures and mystical elements. You'll find it captivating if you appreciate stories exploring complex family dynamics and a punk-rock San Francisco backdrop.

An ode to post-punk San Francisco through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

Michelle Ruiz Keil's YA fantasy debut about love, found family, and healing is an ode to post-punk San Francisco through the eyes of a Mexican-American girl.

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All of Us with Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil is a YA fantasy debut about love, found family, and healing. This novel serves as an ode to post-punk San Francisco, seen through the eyes of a Mexican-American girl.

Seventeen-year-old Xochi finds herself alone in San Francisco, fleeing from a painful past—the mother who abandoned her and the man who betrayed her. Her life changes when she meets Pallas, a precocious twelve-year-old living with her rockstar family in one of the city's storybook Victorian houses. Xochi accepts a position as Pallas's live-in governess and soon becomes part of the girl's tight-knit household. The family, despite their growing fame, embraces a free-love philosophy filled with easy warmth.

On the night of the Vernal Equinox, during a concert afterparty below, Xochi and Pallas conduct a riot-grrrl ritual in good fun, inadvertently summoning ancient beings intent on avenging the wrongs of Xochi's past. Desperate to preserve her newfound life, Xochi faces a dilemma as these creatures seek vengeance on those who have caused her pain. The safety of both the family Xochi has chosen and the one she left behind is at risk.

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All of Us with Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil has been praised for its lush prose and unique blend of magical realism and punk rock influences, set against the backdrop of San Francisco's post-punk era. Critics highlight its exploration of themes such as trauma, found families, and adolescent challenges, commending its dreamlike and occasionally edgy narrative that addresses deeply personal and social issues. The novel's vivid characters and imaginative storyline have left a lasting impression on readers, offering a fresh perspective and a potent mix of beauty and redemption.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781641291354

Publisher: Soho Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Soho Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 368

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Michelle Ruiz Keil Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Michelle Ruiz Keil is a writer and tarot reader with an eye for the enchanted and a way withanimals. She is a 2020Literary Lions Honoree and the recipient of a 2020 Hedgebrook residency. Her short fiction can be found in the anthologiesColor outside the Linesand Dispatches from Anarres.A Bay Area native, Michelle has lived in Portland, Oregon, for many years. She curates the fairytale reading seriesAll Kinds of Furand lives with her family in a cottage where the forest meets the city.

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