Central Places

Name: Central Places
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781529913484
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By Delia Cai

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Summary

Central Places by Delia Cai is a captivating romance that delves into the complexities of returning to one's roots. The story follows a protagonist who is caught between her bustling city life and her small-town upbringing, exploring themes of identity, love, and belonging. As she reconnects with her past, she faces challenges that compel her to re-evaluate her priorities and relationships.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might like this book if you enjoy stories where small-town lives collide with the rush of big-city dreams, all wrapped in the complexities of romance and rediscovery. It's an engaging exploration of returning to one's roots and finding unexpected love amidst past ghosts.

Central Places

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A young woman's past and present collide when she brings her white fiancé home to meet her Chinese immigrant parents in this vibrant debut from an exciting new voice in fiction.

Central Places follows Audrey Zhou, who left Hickory Grove, the tiny central Illinois town where she grew up, as soon as high school ended, and she never looked back. She moved to New York City and became the person she always wanted to be, complete with a high-paying, high-pressure job and a seemingly faultless fiancé. But if she and Manhattan-bred Ben are to build a life together, in the dream home his parents will surely pay for, Audrey can no longer hide him, or the person she's become, from those she left behind.

However, returning to Hickory Grove is... complicated. Over the course of one disastrous week, Audrey's proximity to her family and to Kyle, her unrequited high school crush, forces her to confront the past and re-examine her fraught connection to her roots before she undoes everything she's worked toward and everything she's imagined for herself. But is that life really the one she wants?

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Central Places by Delia Cai is praised for its sharp, humorous, and compassionate narrative that explores themes of returning home, family tensions, and personal growth. Reviewers highlight the book's nuanced depiction of complex characters and its insightful examination of race, class, and relationships. The debut is noted for its engaging storytelling and the relatable journey of self-discovery experienced by the protagonist, Audrey.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529913484

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Merky Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 288

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Contemporary Romance Delia Cai Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Delia Cai was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and grew up in central Illinois. She is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and her writing has appeared in BuzzFeed, GQ, The Cut, and Catapult. Her media newsletter, Deez Links, has been highlighted in The New York Times, New York magazine, and Fortune. She is currently a senior correspondent at Vanity Fair and lives in Brooklyn. Central Places is her first novel.