Jane Kuo
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In the Beautiful Country
6 editions
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2022
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Land of Broken Promises
6 editions
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2023
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"Anyone who loves front desk will love this very similar story of a girl and her parents who are trying to make their mark in the land of opportunity. Written in verse. "
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"Excellent. Also sad but hopeful and very realistic"
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""Land of Broken Promises" serves as a poignant sequel to "In the Beautiful Country," continuing the journey of Anna and her family as they navigate the challenges of life in California after their move from Taiwan. Just as they begin to find stabilit"
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"Absolutely gut-punching at the end. I didn't realize until I started reading this book that it was written as poetry - which I don't necessarily read a ton of.
I could relate to several anecdotes that Anna shares in the book. A truthful, emotional, a" Read more of this review » |
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“Everything is good and okay / because more than anything else, / phone calls are about saying positive things / so the other person doesn't feel bad.”
― Land of Broken Promises
― Land of Broken Promises
“The problem with pretty stories is that they're not true. / Stories fill your head with all sorts of ideas, / and then all you're left with is an empty stomach.”
― Land of Broken Promises
― Land of Broken Promises
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