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The Shared Room

by Kao Kalia Yang

Univ Of Minnesota Press

Hardcover 32 pages English May 12, 2020

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A family gradually moves forward after the loss of a child--a story for readers of all ages When someone you love dies, you know what doesn't die? Love. On the hot beach, among colorful umbrellas blooming beneath a bright sun, no one saw a little girl walk into the water. Now, many months later, her bedroom remains empty, her drawers hold her clothes, her pillows and sheets still have her scent, and her mother and father, brothers and sister carry her in their hearts, along with their grief, which takes up so much space. Then one snowy day, the mother and father ask the girl's older brother, "Would you like a room of your own?" He wants to know, "Whose?" They say, "Your sister's."Tenderly, and with refreshing authenticity, beloved Minnesota writer Kao Kalia Yang tells the story of a Hmong American family living with loss and tremendous love. Her direct and poignant words are accompanied by the evocative and expressive drawings of Hmong American artist Xee Reiter. The Shared Room brings a message of comfort and hope to readers young and old.
Author:
Kao Kalia Yang
Publisher:
Univ Of Minnesota Press
Publication Date:
May 12, 2020
Number of pages:
32 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Hardcover
ISBN-10:
1517907942
ISBN-13:
9781517907945