{"product_id":"foreigners","title":"Foreigners","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn immersive, movingly crafted multigenerational family story. \u003c\/b\u003eUsing the perspectives of three characters navigating parallel yet distinct experiences, Li engagingly explores legacy, identity, love, lies, and family ties while also integrating politics, immigration, and healthy (romantic) relationships.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A whirlwind tale...layered characters and abundant historical detail keep emotions and tension high.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePachinko\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLast Night at the Telegraph Club\u003c\/i\u003e, this propulsive, tender novel follows an immigrant family across generations as they navigate love, belonging, and the great fictions we must weave to preserve a legacy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor centuries, the Chin family has kept its secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1878, Duanfang\u003c\/b\u003e knows he's destined for greatness. He'll do anything to uphold and protect the legacy of his Manchu family--even if it means hiding his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1965, Zheng Yi\u003c\/b\u003e flies from Taiwan to New York City to have a shot at attending an American college. Thrown into a world of parties, prejudice, and a tumultuous romance, Yi worries that New York may be more than she can handle. But just as she is beginning to adjust, she must make a shocking decision that will irrevocably change her life and her future forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToday, Dawn \u003c\/b\u003eChin's family is opaque at best, with heavy expectations and heavier silences. But an assignment to interview her grandmother is about to crack open her real family history: a legacy hundreds of years old, and a lie decades in the making . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ambitious, literary gem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multi-POV story following one family across generations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling historical romance with a shocking, unforgettable twist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780063238008, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063238008, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 102 (EAN 9780063238008, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eShen, E L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE. L. Shen\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Queens of New York, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich is a New York Public Library Best Book of the Year and a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pick. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Comeback, \u003c\/em\u003ewas praised in \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/em\u003efor its fast-paced prose, authentic dialogue, and big emotions. Her most recent novel, \u003cem\u003eMaybe It's a Sign\u003c\/em\u003e, is a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. She currently lives in Connecticut with her husband. Learn more at elshenwrites.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496036598038,"sku":"9780063238008","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780063238008.jpg?v=1783051349","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/foreigners","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}