You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins Award-winning Indian-American author Mitali Perkins illuminates the story of one family with humour and heart in this YA novel about the immigrant experience. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A 2017 National Book Award Longlist Title with six starred reviews!Told in alternating teen voices across three generations, You Bring the Distant Near explores sisterhood, first loves, friendship, and the inheritance of culture-for better or worse. Fans of Nicola Yoons The Sun Is Also a Star will find a lot to love in this literary tour de force.From a grandmother worried that her children are losing their Indian identity to a daughter wrapped up in a forbidden biracial love affair to a granddaughter social-activist fighting to preserve Bengali tigers, Perkins weaves together the threads of a family growing into an American identity.Here is a sweeping story of five women at once intimately relatable and yet entirely new. Author Biography Mitali Perkins has written many novels for young readers, including Rickshaw Girl, a NYPL Top 100 Book; Bamboo People, an ALA Top 10 YA novel; and You Bring the Distant Near, which was a Walter Honor Book, a National Book Award Nominee, and received six starred reviews. Mitali was born in Kolkata, India, and has lived in Bangladesh, India, England, Thailand, Mexico, Cameroon, and Ghana. She currently resides in San Francisco. Review A 2017 National Book Award Longlist TitleA Junior Library Guild SelectionA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Book of the YearSouth Asia Book Award Winner "Full of sisterhood, diversity, and complex, strong women, this book will speak to readers as they will undoubtedly find a kindred spirit in at least one of the Das women." --Booklist starred review "... an unforgettable novel... Perkinss vibrantly written exploration of a family in transition is saturated with romance, humor, and meaningful reflections on patriotism, blended cultures, and carving ones own path." --Publishers Weekly starred review "This stunning book about immigration and cultural assimilation is a must-purchase for teen and new adult collections." --School Library Journal starred review "...an ambitious narrative that illuminates past and present, departure and reunion, women and family." --The Horn Book starred review"...features inspiring South Asian girl and women protagonists grappling with love, faith, and culture, as well as the intersections among their personal, communal, and national histories...lushly drawn and emotionally resonant." --Kirkus"The fully fleshed characters and complex family dynamics provide a vibrant background for exploration of multigenerational adaptation to a diverse America and of the familial and romantic love that nourishes their new roots." --Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "With wisdom and wit, You Bring the Distant Near illustrates the beauty in diversity. Perkinss striking imagery and deep, heartfelt insights illuminate the darkest corners of ignorance, providing a bright path to understanding and embracing differences in all their many splendors." --Shelf Awareness starred review Promotional Award-winning Indian-American author Mitali Perkins illuminates the story of one family with humour and heart in this YA novel about the immigrant experience. Review Quote A 2017 National Book Award Longlist Title A Junior Library Guild Selection A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Book of the Year South Asia Book Award Winner "Full of sisterhood, diversity, and complex, strong women, this book will speak to readers as they will undoubtedly find a kindred spirit in at least one of the Das women." -- Booklist starred review "... an unforgettable novel... Perkinss vibrantly written exploration of a family in transition is saturated with romance, humor, and meaningful reflections on patriotism, blended cultures, and carving ones own path." -- Publishers Weekly starred review "This stunning book about immigration and cultural assimilation is a must-purchase for teen and new adult collections." -- School Library Journal starred review "...an ambitious narrative that illuminates past and present, departure and reunion, women and family." -- The Horn Book starred review "...features inspiring South Asian girl and women protagonists grappling with love, faith, and culture, as well as the intersections among their personal, communal, and national histories...lushly drawn and emotionally resonant." -- Kirkus " The fully fleshed characters and complex family dynamics provide a vibrant background for exploration of multigenerational adaptation to a diverse America and of the familial and romantic love that nourishes their new roots." -- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "With wisdom and wit, You Bring the Distant Near illustrates the beauty in diversity. Perkinss striking imagery and deep, heartfelt insights illuminate the darkest corners of ignorance, providing a bright path to understanding and embracing differences in all their many splendors." -- Shelf Awareness starred review Promotional "Headline" Award-winning Indian-American author Mitali Perkins illuminates the story of one family with humour and heart in this YA novel about the immigrant experience. Details ISBN1250233860 Author Mitali Perkins Pages 320 Audience Age 14 Publisher St Martins Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 1250233860 ISBN-13 9781250233868 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-04-02 Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Language English UK Release Date 2019-04-02 US Release Date 2019-04-02 Audience Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date 2019-04-01 NZ Release Date 2019-04-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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