Everything Here Is Beautiful (Lee, Mira T.)

Author: Lee, Mira T.

Edition: 1st Edition

Number Of Pages: 368

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‟A tender but unflinching portrayal of the bond between two sisters.” —Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere“There's not a false note to be found, and everywhere there are nuggets to savor. Why did it have to end?” —O Magazine“A bold debut. . . Lee sensitively relays experiences of immigration and mental illness . . . a distinct literary voice.” —Entertainment Weekly“Extraordinary . . . If you love anyone at all, this book is going to get you.” —USA Today A dazzling novel of two sisters and their emotional journey through love, loyalty, and heartbreak Two Chinese-American sisters—Miranda, the older, responsible one, always her younger sister’s protector; Lucia, the headstrong, unpredictable one, whose impulses are huge and, often, life changing. When Lucia starts hearing voices, it is Miranda who must find a way to reach her sister. Lucia impetuously plows ahead, but the bitter constant is that she is, in fact, mentally ill. Lucia lives life on a grand scale, until, inevitably, she crashes to earth.   Miranda leaves her own self-contained life in Switzerland to rescue her sister again—but only Lucia can decide whether she wants to be saved. The bonds of sisterly devotion stretch across oceans—but what does it take to break them?   Everything Here Is Beautiful is, at its heart, an immigrant story, and a young woman’s quest to find fulfillment and a life unconstrained by her illness. But it’s also an unforgettable, gut-wrenching story of the sacrifices we make to truly love someone—and when loyalty to one’s self must prevail over all.

Reviews:

“There's not a false note to be found, and everywhere there are nuggets to savor. Why did it have to end?” 

— O Magazine

“A bold debut . . . Lee sensitively relays experiences of immigration and mental illness . . . a distinct literary voice.”  —Entertainment Weekly

“Extraordinary . . . If you love anyone at all, this book is going to get you.” 

— USA Today

“Lee's debut novel is a profoundly relatable drama about how far you would, or should, go for family.”  —Marie Claire

“Mira T. Lee’s  Everything Here is Beautiful is a deeply moving story about mental illness, family loyalty, immigration, and cultural displacement. It made me laugh out loud, cry out in frustration, and marvel at the gorgeous, lyrical prose. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”  —Angie Kim, author of Miracle Creek for Literary Hub,

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“Sisterly ties take on brilliant nuance in Mira T. Lee’s shattering debut about love, loss, psychosis, and what we owe ourselves and the family we love. . . beautifully written.” 

— The Boston Globe

“This exquisite book is one that will hurtle past all your expectations.”  —Bustle

“Deftly dealing with big issues such as mental illness and immigration, this debut is a powerful look at love and family.” 

— PopSugar“[A] gorgeous yet heartbreaking debut.” 

— Real Simple

“True to its title, everything about this book is beautiful. Lee’s writing is magnificent—from her descriptions of love, family, and motherhood to her stunning portrayal of mental illness. It is the bond between sisters, however, that is the true gem of this story.”  —Literary Hub

“Lee’s prose is economical, sharp, and piercing. But the reason I enjoyed this smarting book is for its sixth sense in portraying the bond between two sisters who are nothing like one another, and how that disparity can transition into distance. . . Lee has managed to write a book that feels wholly alive.” —KQED

“Everything Here Is Beautiful is filled with unexpected, fragile moments of beauty.” —Shelf Awareness

“[A] powerfully hopeful novel with characters that will stay with readers for a long time.”  —Bust

“[An] exciting debut about two sisters . . . the unpredictable changes of their lives, and the necessary sacrifices and important gifts that sisterhood brings.”

— Southern Living

“[A] promising de...

EAN: 9780735221963

Release Date: 16-01-2018

Languages: English

Item Note: Readable book with typical wear and small creases. Part of cover is torn. Has a remainder mark. Hardcover Used - Good 2018First Edition

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: Hardcover