Days of distraction: a novel
(Book)
As a staff writer at a prestigious tech publication, she [the narrator] 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. And when her longtime 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 supposed 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: What does it mean to exist in a society that does not notice or understand you?
Chang, A. (2020). Days of distraction: a novel. New York, Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Chang, Alexandra, 1988-. 2020. Days of Distraction: A Novel. New York, Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Chang, Alexandra, 1988-, Days of Distraction: A Novel. New York, Ecco, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Chang, Alexandra. Days of Distraction: A Novel. New York, Ecco, 2020.
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