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By Ted Chiang
Hardcover edition
Publisher Penguin Random House Imprint Knopf (Adult) ISBN9781101947883
Awards and Honors <i>Kirkus</i> Best Books - 2019<br> NYT Notable Books - 2019 <br> 2019 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist <br> CPL Best Books - 2019 <br> Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction Finalist <br> 2020 <i>Locust</i> Collection Award FinalistExhalation: Stories
In “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate,” a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and second chances. In “Exhalation,” an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. In “Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom,” the ability to glimpse into alternate universes necessitates a radically new examination of the concepts of choice and free will.
Including stories being published for the first time as well as some of his rare and classic uncollected work, Exhalation is Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympathetic—revelatory.
Story notes. List of stories’ original publications.
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Adult Crossover High Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Adult Crossover High Plus
Adult Crossover High Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
For the more advanced high school reader who is ready for adult reading, our ACH+ Category is a great choice. With more sophisticated and challenging themes, the 14 books in ACH+ open up new worlds for teen readers.
Take note: These selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.
Interests
Fiction, Mature Readers, Novels, Realistic Fiction
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Now Is Not the Time to Panic: A Novel
By Kevin Wilson
Adult Crossover High Plus
November 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
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The House Party: A Novel
By Rita Cameron
Adult Crossover High Plus
September 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Drug Trafficking/Dealing,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
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Sister Mother Warrior: A Novel
By Vanessa Riley
Adult Crossover High Plus
July 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: General
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Take No Names: A Novel
By Daniel Nieh
Adult Crossover High Plus
July 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Violence: Gun Violence
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Counterfeit: A Novel
By Kirstin Chen
Adult Crossover High Plus
June 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Strong Language
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Fake: A Novel
By Erica Katz
Adult Crossover High Plus
February 2022
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes
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Reprieve: A Novel
By James Han Mattson
Adult Crossover High Plus
October 2021
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: General,Crime: Human Trafficking,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Sexism,Language: Grotesque/Disturbing Imagery,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
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The Lightness: A Novel
By Emily Temple
Adult Crossover High Plus
June 2020
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes
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Vita Nostra
By Sergiy Dyachenko,Marina Dyachenko
Adult Crossover High Plus
November 2018
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence
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Trinity
By Louisa Hall
Adult Crossover High Plus
October 2018
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War