Coming Of Age
Growing up is an experience that is at once personal and universal. Browse through these books to read about that special coming of age period in everyone’s lives. Who knows, you might just lose and find yourself in some of these titles!
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Tash Aw
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Fourth
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Map of the Invisible World
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- This captivating novel takes you on an enigmatic journey through the colorful and dangerous capital of Jakarta, Indonesia in the 1960s. With masterful storytelling, Tash Aw explores themes of identity, betrayal, and the search for belonging. The vivid descriptions and rich character development will transport you to a world that is both exotic and turbulent. Get ready to be immersed in a captivating and thought-provoking read.
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David Boyd, Sam Bett, Mieko Kawakami |
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Heaven
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"Heaven" is a deeply moving novel that portrays the harsh reality of teenage bullying and the unwavering human spirit to overcome it. The book delves into the experiences and emotions of a young boy who is relentlessly bullied, and the different forms of support that aid him in his journey to braving his oppressors. A must-read for anyone who seeks to understand the resilience of the human spirit.
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Anita Desai
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Heinemann
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The Village by the Sea
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This book could be a good read for someone who wants to explore the resilience of children in the face of adversity. With its vivid portrayal of the challenges faced by a poor family in India, it offers a heartfelt and inspiring story that will tug at your heartstrings. Through the eyes of Lila and her younger brother, the reader experiences the struggle to survive in a world where their parents cannot provide for them. It is a tale of determination, family bonds, and the power of hope.
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Tash Aw
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Random
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Map of the Invisible World : A Novel
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From the author of the internationally acclaimed The Harmony Silk Factory comes an enthralling novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent place and time—1960s Indonesia during President Sukarno’s drive to purge the country of its colonial past. A page-turning story, Map of the Invisible World follows the journeys of two brothers and an American woman who are indelibly marked by the past—and swept up in the tides of history.
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Louise Heal Kawai, Mieko Kawakami |
Pushkin
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Ms Ice Sandwich
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"Ms Ice Sandwich" could be a good read for those who enjoy coming-of-age stories with a unique twist. The book's distinctive feature is its use of a quirky obsession with a sandwich seller as a vehicle to explore the protagonist's first love and eventual heartbreak. Users would appreciate how the story manages to be both moving and funny, all the while conveying the painful and awkward period of transitioning from childhood to adolescence.
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Rachel Heng
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Riverhead
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The Great Reclamation: A Novel
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If you’re drawn to tales that weave through the complexities of a future where personal identity and societal norms are at odds, Rachel Heng's "The Great Reclamation" would resonate with you. The book offers a refreshing take on the dystopian genre, providing a narrative that not only captivates with its plot but also prompts introspection about our own world. It's for anyone who loves to explore the 'what-ifs' of future societies.
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Xiaolu Guo
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Vintage
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20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth
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This book would be a great read for someone who enjoys coming-of-age stories with a unique setting. "20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth" captures the spirit of a young woman determined to make it in the city, despite the odds stacked against her. With its blend of humor, romance, and commentary on modern China, readers will be engrossed by Fenfang's journey towards finding her lucky break.
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Porochista Khakpour
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Bloomsbury
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The Last Illusion
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In a rural iranian village, zal's demented mother, horrified by the pallor of his skin and hair, becomes convinced she has given birth to a 'white demon'. She hides him in a birdcage and there he lives for the next decade. Unfamiliar with human society, zal eats birdseed and insects, squats atop the newspaper he sleeps upon and communicates only in the squawks and shrieks of the other pet birds around him. Freed from his cage and adopted by a behavioural analyst, zal awakens in new york to the possibility of a future. An emotionally stunted adolescent, he strives to become human as he stumbles toward adulthood, but his persistent dreams in 'bird' and his secret penchant for candied insects make real conformity impossible. As new york survives one potential disaster, y2k and begins hurtling toward another, 9/11, zal finds himself in a cast of fellow outsiders. A friendship with a famous illusionist who claims – to the bird boy's delight – that he can fly and a romantic relationship with a disturbed artist who believes she is clairvoyant, send zal's life spiralling into chaos. Like the rest of new york, he is on a collision course with devastation.
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A Anthony Robert
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Harpercollins
India
Map Of The Invisible World
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This book would be a good read for those who are captivated by quests for family and identity, set against the colorful and dangerous backdrop of 1960s Indonesia. Tash Aw's masterful storytelling and evocative prose will transport you to another time and place, immersing you in the vibrant capital of Jakarta. Through the journey of Adam and Johan, you will be captivated by themes of abandonment, betrayal, and the search for a sense of belonging. Map of the Invisible World is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that will keep you engaged from beginning to end.
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A Anthony Robert
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Harpercollins
India
Map Of The Invisible World
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16-year-old adam is an orphan three times over he and his older brother, johan, were abandoned by their mother as children; he watched as johan was adopted and taken away by a wealthy couple; and he had to hide when karl, the dutch man who raised him, was arrested by soldiers during sukarnos drive to purge 1960s indonesia of its colonial past adam sets out on a quest to find karl, but all he has to guide him are some old photos and letters, which send him to the colourful, dangerous capital, jakarta johan, meanwhile, is living a seemingly carefree, privileged life in malaysia, but is careening out of control, unable to forget the long-ago betrayal of his helpless, trusting brother map of the invisible world is a masterful novel, and confirms tash aw as one of the most exciting young writers at work today
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Upamanyu Chatterjee
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Penguin
Random
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English, August: An Indian Story
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If you're intrigued by the intricacies of life as an Indian civil servant, 'English, August' could be a wonderful dive into that world. Upamanyu Chatterjee deftly weaves humor and existential angst through the story of Agastya, a young man finding his way. It's a journey filled with wit and a poignant take on the clash between urban and rural India that's often not explored in literature.
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