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Categories: Oldies but Goodies, Staff Favourites‟A tender but unflinching portrayal of the bond between two sisters.”—Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere
“There’s not a false note to be found, and everywhere there are nuggets to savor. Why did it have to end?” –O Magazine
“A bold debut. . . Lee sensitively relays experiences of immigration and mental illness, . . . a distinct literary voice.” –Entertainment Weekly
“Extraordinary. . . If you love anyone at all, this book is going to get you.” –USA Today
A dazzling novel of two sisters and their emotional journey through love, loyalty, and heartbreak
Two Chinese-American sisters—Miranda, the older, responsible one, always her younger sister’s protector; Lucia, the headstrong, unpredictable one, whose impulses are huge and, often, life changing. When Lucia starts hearing voices, it is Miranda who must find a way to reach her sister. Lucia impetuously plows ahead, but the bitter constant is that she is, in fact, mentally ill. Lucia lives life on a grand scale, until, inevitably, she crashes to earth.
Miranda leaves her own self-contained life in Switzerland to rescue her sister again—but only Lucia can decide whether she wants to be saved. The bonds of sisterly devotion stretch across oceans—but what does it take to break them?
Everything Here Is Beautiful is, at its heart, an immigrant story, and a young woman’s quest to find fulfillment and a life unconstrained by her illness. But it’s also an unforgettable, gut-wrenching story of the sacrifices we make to truly love someone—and when loyalty to one’s self must prevail over all.
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This novel follows the story of Lucia who is a headstrong, deli
ghtful, often troubled young woman. It is also the story of her struggle with
mental illness and how love can’t fix everything. In spite of the difficult
subject, this book, as its title suggests, finds beauty in many places. The in
teraction between the characters is heartwarming and genuine, even when it is
also heart breaking. A fabulous first novel… can’t wait to read more of her
work. – Deb, 32 Books & Gallery