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Again I See the Gaillardias

by Tong Li, Brandon Yen
$12.31
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A heartwarming tale of childhood friendship.

Again I See the Gaillardias is a wonderful read for anyone looking for a heartwarming story about the power of childhood friendship. Li Tong's writing is poignant, and effectively evokes a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. The characters are well developed, and the plot is engaging and emotional. If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh and cry, Again I See the Gaillardias is the perfect choice for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Again I See the Gaillardias

by Tong Li, Brandon Yen
$12.31
ISBN: 9780993215476
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $26.60
Authors: Tong Li, Brandon Yen
Publisher: Balestier Press
Date of Publication: 2016-09-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Young Adult
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Japan, Japanese Literature, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 5.0
(rated by 1 readers)

Description

Through misunderstanding, sympathy, reconciliation and love, seven schoolchildren forged an abiding friendship in their hometown Penghu, a cluster of islands in the Taiwan Strait. Brought together by their Arts and Crafts teacher, the children learned to cherish their friendship and to understand their cultural roots. At their farewell party, they promised to come back for a reunion twenty years later, on the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Now working in Canada, Glasses is coming home to keep his promise. Penghu's landscapes - waves, fields, cows, coral-stone walls, horsetail trees and gaillardias - summon back memories at school, in the pottery workshop, and on a trip to the Isle of Jibei. As he makes his way towards the old workshop, Glasses relives those memories and contemplates the meaning of home. The Taiwanese writer Li Tong's award-winning novel, Again I See the Gaillardias, is a deeply moving story about friendship, growing up, homecoming, self-identification and local attachments.
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A heartwarming tale of childhood friendship.

Again I See the Gaillardias is a wonderful read for anyone looking for a heartwarming story about the power of childhood friendship. Li Tong's writing is poignant, and effectively evokes a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. The characters are well developed, and the plot is engaging and emotional. If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh and cry, Again I See the Gaillardias is the perfect choice for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.