Beautiful Country: A Memoir of An Undocumented Childhood by Qian Julie Wang (Eng

Description: Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang The New York Times bestselling memoir a girl who learns to live - and then escape - an invisible lifeIn China she was the daughter of professors. In Brooklyn her family is illegal.Qian is seven when she moves to America, the Beautiful Country, where she and her parents find that the roads of New York City are not paved with gold, but crushing fear and scarcity. Unable to speak English at first, Qian and her parents must work wherever they can to survive, all while she battles hunger and loneliness at school. Thus begins an extraordinary story that describes days labouring in sweatshops and sushi factories, nights scavenging the streets for furniture, and the terrifying moment when the family emerges from the shadows to seek emergency medical treatment for Qians mother.Qian Julie Wangs memoir is an unforgettable account of what it means to live under the perpetual threat of deportation and the small joys and sheer determination that kept her family afloat in a new land. Told from a childs perspective, in a voice that is intimate, poignant and startlingly lyrical, Beautiful Country is the story of a girl who learns first to live - and then escape - an invisible life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Qian Julie Wang is a graduate of Yale Law School and Swarthmore College and is managing partner of a law firm dedicated to advocating for education, disability, and civil rights. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and the Washington Post, among other major U.S. publications. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two rescue dogs. Beautiful Country is her first book. Review A story that needs to be heard. Moving, beautiful, heartbreaking and even funny . . . I never wanted it to end -- Philippa PerryNow a successful lawyer, Qian is working through her trauma in this book, but its joyous too, with moments of brightness breaking through even the most trying times * Sunday Times, Books of the Year *Elegantly affecting . . . Qian Julie Wang tells a remarkable story of displacement, heartache and resilience * Guardian, Best Biographies and Memoirs of 2021 *Deeply compelling . . . I was moved by the love and resilience of this family thrust into darkness. The book casts an urgent light on a reality that extends way beyond Americas borders -- Hisham Matar, author of The ReturnA powerful, gripping insight into the world of an undocumented migrant in New York . . . beautifully written, with vivid scenes that linger in the mind long after finishing it -- Helena MerrimanSharply observed . . . Wangs story leaves the reader wishing that wanting a better future, and working hard for it, wasnt illegal in a country that has been built on the back of immigrants * FT *Astonishing . . . In restrained but beautiful prose, Wang honours her familys sacrifices, but alerts us to the urgent realisation that they should not be necessary -- Nesrine MalikIntricate and penetrating . . . a beautiful and hopeful read that also underlines what can truly happen to people who are simply seeking refuge * Stylist, an Unmissable Memoir for Summer 2021 *The must-read book of 2021 * Marie Claire *This beautifully expressed memoir of the immigrant experience charts her parents struggles to survive as "illegals" in New York while their daughter battles hunger and loneliness at school, and is all the more moving for being related from a childs point of view * The Bookseller, Editors Choice *A vital and unforgettable read * Refinery29 *A heart-wrenching and intimate account of life under the ever-present threat of deportation * Womans Own Magazine *Heart-wrenching . . . A memoir about resilience and overcoming the odds, about finding the small moments of joys which punctuate even the grimmest of childhoods * Bad Form *Consider this remarkable memoir a new classic * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *A potent testament to the love, curiosity, grit, and hope of a courageous and resourceful immigrant child. Engaging readers through all five senses and the heart, Wangs debut memoir is a critical addition to the literature on immigration as well as the timeless category of childhood memoir * Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review *Heartrending, unvarnished, and powerfully courageous, this account of growing up undocumented in America will never leave you -- Gish Jen, author of The ResistersBeautiful Country rings with power and authenticity. Wangs searing exploration reveals how she and her family were forced to navigate the yawning cracks in the American Dream. An eloquent, thought-provoking and touching memoir -- Jean Kwok, author of Girl in Translation and Searching for Sylvie LeePowerful . . . A haunting memoir of people and places that will stay with readers long after the last page * Library Journal * Review Quote A story that needs to be heard. Moving, beautiful, heartbreaking and even funny . . . I never wanted it to end Promotional "Headline" The New York Times bestselling memoir a girl who learns to live - and then escape - an invisible life Details ISBN0241514703 Author Qian Julie Wang Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0241514703 ISBN-13 9780241514702 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-07-14 UK Release Date 2022-07-14 Imprint Viking Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 288 Subtitle A Memoir of An Undocumented Childhood DEWEY 974.710049510092 NZ Release Date 2022-08-01 AU Release Date 2022-08-01 Alternative 9780241514719 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135545985;

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