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Paper Names

A Novel

by Susie Luo
Austin Ku
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*A Publishers Lunch Buzz Book*
An unexpected act of violence brings together a Chinese-American family and a wealthy white lawyer in this propulsive and sweeping story of family, identity and the American experience—for fans of Jean Kwok, Mary Beth Keane and Naima Coster.
Set in New York and China over three decades, Paper Names explores what it means to be American from three different perspectives. There's Tony, a Chinese-born engineer turned Manhattan doorman, who immigrated to the United States to give his family a better life. His daughter, Tammy, who we meet at age nine and follow through adulthood, and who grapples with the expectations of a first generation American and her own personal desires. Finally, there's Oliver, a handsome white lawyer with a dark family secret and who lives in the building where Tony works. A violent attack causes their lives to intertwine in ways that will change them forever.
Taut, panoramic and powerful, debut novelist Susie Luo's Paper Names is an unforgettable story about the long shadows of our parents, the ripple effect of our decisions and the ways in which our love transcends difference.

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  • Release date

    May 2, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781488228070
      • File size: 233572 KB
      • Duration: 08:06:36

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Austin Ku's narration underscores the dramatic plot of this unique immigrant story. Ku builds tension as the lives of several Americans unfold and collide. Tony, an indefatigable engineer from China, becomes a doorman in New York City to give his family better opportunities. Tammy, his determined daughter, feels the pressure to succeed as a first-generation American. Oliver, a white lawyer, struggles to hide a secret that could destroy his life. Although Ku's character voices can be overly languid for some of the secondary characters, he effectively delivers the emotional impact of their words. Ku's authentic Mandarin accent also adds an international flair to this intriguing saga of fate, coincidence, and the tenuousness of our lives. M.F. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

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