Everything I Never Told You A Novel
Everything I Never Told You A Novel by Celeste Ng is a poignant exploration of family dynamics and cultural identity, published by Penguin on June 26, 2014. This first edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The narrative begins with the tragic discovery of Lydia Lee’s body, unraveling the complexities of her Chinese American family in 1970s small-town Ohio. As her parents, Marilyn and James, grapple with their unfulfilled dreams for Lydia, the story delves into the secrets and longings that bind and fracture the Lee family.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of emotions as the novel examines the intricate relationships between mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and spouses. The themes of identity and familial expectations are woven throughout, offering insights into the struggles of a mixed-race family. Everything I Never Told You presents a blend of suspense and profound reflection, inviting readers to consider the depths of understanding and connection within families.
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A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year • A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • Winner of the Alex Award and the Massachusetts Book Award • Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Grantland Booklist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Shelf Awareness, Book Riot, School Library Journal, Bustle, and Time Our New York
The acclaimed debut novel by the author of Little Fires Everywhere and Our Missing Hearts
“A taut tale of ever deepening and quickening suspense.” —O, the Oprah Magazine
“Explosive . . . Both a propulsive mystery and a profound examination of a mixed-race family.” —Entertainment Weekly
“Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.
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