Days of distraction: a novel
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New York : Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, [2020].
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Book
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First edition.
Physical Desc:
312 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
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The plan is to leave. As for how, when, to where, and even why--she doesn't know yet. So begins a journey for the twenty-four-year-old narrator of Days of Distraction. As a staff writer at a prestigious tech publication, she reports on the achievements of smug Silicon Valley billionaires and start-up bros while her own request for a raise gets bumped from manager to manager. When her long-time boyfriend, J, decides to move to a quiet upstate New York town for grad school, she sees an excuse to cut and run. Moving is meant to be a grand gesture of her commitment to J and a way to reshape her sense of self. But in the process, she finds herself facing misgivings about her role in an interracial relationship. Captivated by the stories of her ancestors and other Asian Americans in history, she must confront a question at the core of her identity: How do you exist in a society that does not notice or understand you? -inside cover.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062951809
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The plan is to leave. As for how, when, to where, and even why--she doesn't know yet. So begins a journey for the twenty-four-year-old narrator of Days of Distraction. As a staff writer at a prestigious tech publication, she reports on the achievements of smug Silicon Valley billionaires and start-up bros while her own request for a raise gets bumped from manager to manager. When her long-time boyfriend, J, decides to move to a quiet upstate New York town for grad school, she sees an excuse to cut and run. Moving is meant to be a grand gesture of her commitment to J and a way to reshape her sense of self. But in the process, she finds herself facing misgivings about her role in an interracial relationship. Captivated by the stories of her ancestors and other Asian Americans in history, she must confront a question at the core of her identity: How do you exist in a society that does not notice or understand you? -inside cover.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Chang, A. (2020). Days of distraction: a novel. First edition. Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Chang, Alexandra, 1988-. 2020. Days of Distraction: A Novel. Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Chang, Alexandra, 1988-, Days of Distraction: A Novel. Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Chang, Alexandra. Days of Distraction: A Novel. First edition. Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, 2020.
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