Days of distraction : a novel
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Published
New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
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Book
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310 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062951793, 0062951793

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"As a staff writer at a prestigious tech publication, the twenty-four-year-old narrator of Days of Distraction spends her days reporting on the achievements of smug Silicon Valley billionaires, while her own request for a raise gets bumped from manager to manager. When her long-time boyfriend, J, decides to move to upstate New York for grad school, she agrees to follow him, hoping to make a grand gesture of commitment and 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? Told in spare but powerful prose, Days of Distraction is an offbeat coming-of -adulthood tale, a touching family story, and a razor-sharp appraisal of our times"--Back cover
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"A wry, tender portrait of a young woman--finally free to decide her own path, but unsure if she knows herself well enough to choose wisely--from a captivating new literary voice. 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. 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? Equal parts tender and humorous, and told in spare but powerful prose, Days of Distraction is an offbeat coming-of-adulthood tale, a touching family story, and a razor-sharp appraisal of our times." --,description from publisher's website.,https://www.harpercollins.com/products/days-of-distraction-alexandra-chang?variant=32126636654626

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Chang, A. (2021). Days of distraction: a novel (First Ecco paperback edition.). Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Chang, Alexandra, 1988-. 2021. Days of Distraction: A Novel. Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Chang, Alexandra, 1988-. Days of Distraction: A Novel Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Chang, Alexandra. Days of Distraction: A Novel First Ecco paperback edition., Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

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