Inconvenient Daughter by Lauren J. Sharkey (English) Paperback Book

Description: Inconvenient Daughter by Lauren J. Sharkey Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A vibrant and provocative debut novel that dispels myths surrounding transracial adoption. Publisher Description Inconvenient Daughter received the IPPY Awards GOLD Medal in Multicultural Fiction "This debut novel vividly details the awkwardness of high school and heartbreak of rejection. Rowans first-person narrative voice provides sharp, devastating emotional insight." -Kirkus Reviews Rowan Kelly knows shes lucky. After all, if she hadnt been adopted, she could have spent her days in a rice paddy, or a windowless warehouse assembling iPhones-they make iPhones in Korea, right? Either way, slowly dying of boredom on Long Island is surely better than the alternative. But as she matures, she realizes that shell never know if she has her mothers eyes, or if shed be in America at all had her adoptive parents been able to conceive. Rowan sets out to prove that she can be someones first choice. After running away from home-and her parents rules-and ending up beaten, barefoot, and topless on a Pennsylvania street courtesy of Bad Boy Number One, Rowan attaches herself to Never-Going-to-Commit. When that doesnt work out, she fully abandons self-respect and begins browsing Craigslist personals. But as Rowan dives deeper into the world of casual encounters with strangers, she discovers what shes really looking for. With a fresh voice and a quick wit, Lauren J. Sharkey dispels the myths surrounding transracial adoption, the ties that bind, and what it means to belong. Author Biography LAUREN J. SHARKEY is a writer, teacher, and transracial adoptee. After her birth in South Korea, she was adopted by Irish Catholic parents and raised on Long Island. Sharkeys creative nonfiction has appeared in the Asian American Feminist Collectives digital storytelling project, First Times, as well as several anthologies including I Am Strength! and Women under Scrutiny. Inconvenient Daughter is her debut novel, and is loosely based on her experience as a Korean adoptee. You can follow her at ljsharks.com. Details ISBN 1617757098 ISBN-13 9781617757099 Title Inconvenient Daughter Author Lauren J. Sharkey Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 232 Publisher Akashic Books,U.S. GE_Item_ID:160138601; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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