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Others Were Emeralds: A Novel
Lang Leav's adult debut centers on the teenage descendents of Cambodian refugees in small-town Australia in the late 90s and the aftermath of a violent, racist act. While this is a novel about the impact of trauma, both acute and generational, it is also a very hopeful book, about family, friendships and how connection can be our ultimate salvation.
“Others Were Emeralds kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. With lyrical and moving prose, Lang tells a stunning tale of love, loss, and the true power of friendship. A deep, beautiful novel." — Etaf Rum, New York Times bestselling author of A Woman is No Man
Internationally acclaimed poet Lang Leav’s debut adult novel combines her poetical lyricism and emotional acumen to create an enthralling coming of age narrative set against the backdrop of anti-Asian sentiment sweeping ...