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Publisher
Holt & Company, Henry
ISBN-10
125014129X
ISBN-13
9781250141293
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11046933676
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Book Title
Number One Chinese Restaurant : a Novel
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Family Life, Literary, Asian American
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Yes
Genre
Fiction
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Hardcover
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1.1 in
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16.7 Oz
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9.6 in
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6.4 in
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2017-033308
Reviews
A Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions and Cosmopolitan One of TIME 's "Best New Books to Read in Summer 2018" "So expertly does first-time novelist Lillian Li conjure the Beijing Duck House, a gaudy, tatterdemalion restaurant in Rockville, Md., that readers of Number One Chinese Restaurant can almost taste its signature dish and feel the heat of its woks. . . . By turns darkly funny and heartbreaking." -- The Wall Street Journal "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed , "30 Summer Books to Get Excited About" "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisfying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "Li has crafted complex and nuanced characters . . . bringing depth and shape to the lives of those often found behind the scenes." -- Asian Review of Books "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, A Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions and Cosmopolitan One of TIME 's "Best New Books to Read in Summer 2018" "So expertly does first-time novelist Lillian Li conjure the Beijing Duck House, a gaudy, tatterdemalion restaurant in Rockville, Md., that readers of Number One Chinese Restaurant can almost taste its signature dish and feel the heat of its woks. . . . By turns darkly funny and heartbreaking." -- The Wall Street Journal "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed , "30 Summer Books to Get Excited About" "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-Rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the "eco-system" of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes, "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes, "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed , "30 Summer Books to Get Excited About" "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, An Indie Next Pick for July A Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions , Bitch Media , and Cosmopolitan "So expertly does first-time novelist Lillian Li conjure the Beijing Duck House, a gaudy, tatterdemalion restaurant in Rockville, Md., that readers of Number One Chinese Restaurant can almost taste its signature dish and feel the heat of its woks. . . . By turns darkly funny and heartbreaking." -- The Wall Street Journal "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed , "30 Summer Books to Get Excited About" "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisfying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "Li has crafted complex and nuanced characters . . . bringing depth and shape to the lives of those often found behind the scenes." -- Asian Review of Books "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, A Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions and Cosmopolitan One of TIME 's "Best New Books to Read in Summer 2018" "So expertly does first-time novelist Lillian Li conjure the Beijing Duck House, a gaudy, tatterdemalion restaurant in Rockville, Md., that readers of Number One Chinese Restaurant can almost taste its signature dish and feel the heat of its woks. . . . By turns darkly funny and heartbreaking." -- The Wall Street Journal "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed , "30 Summer Books to Get Excited About" "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisfying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving and surprising."- Lorrie Moore, Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions and Cosmopolitan "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed , "30 Summer Books to Get Excited About" "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, An Indie Next Pick for July Long Listed for The Center for Fiction''s 2018 First Novel Prize A Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions , Bitch Media , and Cosmopolitan "So expertly does first-time novelist Lillian Li conjure the Beijing Duck House, a gaudy, tatterdemalion restaurant in Rockville, Md., that readers of Number One Chinese Restaurant can almost taste its signature dish and feel the heat of its woks. . . . By turns darkly funny and heartbreaking." -- The Wall Street Journal "A deliciously comic debut novel about secrets, scandal, and the patriotism at the heart of the hustle." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don''t understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn''t get enough." -- Buzzfeed "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li''s sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisfying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the ''eco-system'' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "Li has crafted complex and nuanced characters . . . bringing depth and shape to the lives of those often found behind the scenes." -- Asian Review of Books "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-Rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes, An Indie Next Pick for July Long Listed for The Center for Fiction''s 2018 First Novel Prize A Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions , Bitch Media , and Cosmopolitan "So expertly does first-time novelist Lillian Li conjure the Beijing Duck House, a gaudy, tatterdemalion restaurant in Rockville, Md., that readers of Number One Chinese Restaurant can almost taste its signature dish and feel the heat of its woks. . . . By turns darkly funny and heartbreaking." -- The Wall Street Journal "A deliciously comic debut novel about secrets, scandal, and the patriotism at the heart of the hustle." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Li shines in portraying lives shaped by work in this service industry . . . [rewarding] readers with a compelling family story about love, work, and what it means to serve." -- USA Today "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don''t understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn''t get enough." -- Buzzfeed "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li''s sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisfying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the ''eco-system'' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "Li has crafted complex and nuanced characters . . . bringing depth and shape to the lives of those often found behind the scenes." -- Asian Review of Books "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, A Most Anticipated Book of 2018 by The Millions and Cosmopolitan One of TIME 's "Best New Books to Read in Summer 2018" "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "[ Number One Chinese Restaurant ] is a lot of things . . . a multigenerational immigration story, an insider look at the often grueling life of the career server or line cook, a romance, a coming-of-age (at any age). Most significantly, it is a joy to read--I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed , "30 Summer Books to Get Excited About" "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Evoking every detail of [this restaurant] with riveting verisimilitude . . . Li's sense of the human comedy and of the aspirations burning in each human heart puts a philosophical spin on the losses of her characters. . . . A writer to watch." -- Kirkus "Li vividly depicts the lives of her characters and gives the narrative a few satisying turns, resulting in a memorable debut." -- Publishers Weekly "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes "A heady read of parents and children, youth and aging, and above all what it means to be family and how far we are willing to go to give it all up." --The Hungry Reader, "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes, "A darkly comic novel about complicated families--those created by blood and those forged through circumstance. With wit and heart, Li explores a Chinese-American community torn between ambition and loyalty as each character strives for a world bigger than the restaurant that has bound them together. An exciting debut." --Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Mothers "I adored the vitality of this deviously charming and smart debut. Full of impassioned and ever-yearning characters, the novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. The prose sparkles, too, with the rhythm and sting of exquisitely close observation and hard-earned wisdom, announcing Lillian Li as a striking new literary talent." --Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of On Such a Full Sea and Native Speaker "Li takes us into the world of restaurants that many Americans frequent, but don't understand. The Beijing Duck House . . . is a neighborhood staple, but the labor of the owner, staff, and cooks is invisible. Li brings that world to life, giving readers a glimpse into what it takes to keep establishments running and serving soul-stirring food." -- Bitch Media , "25 Fiction Books You Must Read in 2018" "Lillian Li is a brilliant young writer and someone to watch. Her work understands human secrets generally as well as secret places both in the world and in the mind; her narratives are complex, mysterious, moving, and surprising." --Lorrie Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Bark and Birds of America "If a Chinese restaurant can be seen as a kind of cultural performance, Lillian Li takes us behind the scenes to offer a richly engrossing story of overlapping intrigues--commercial, generational, and romantic. She conjures the 'eco-system' of this workplace with insider acuity and renders her bustling, hustling clan of waiters, hostesses, cooks, and managers with brilliant feeling. Number One Chinese Restaurant is a vibrant, memorable debut." --Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes
Synopsis
Named a Must-Read by TIME , Buzzfeed , The Wall Street Journal , Star Tribune , Fast Company , The Village Voice , Toronto Star , Fortune Magazine , InStyle , and O, The Oprah Magazine A joy to read -- I couldn't get enough. -- Buzzfeed This novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor. -- Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Native Speaker An exuberant and wise multigenerational debut novel about the complicated lives and loves of people working in everyone's favorite Chinese restaurant. The Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland, is not only a beloved go-to setting for hunger pangs and celebrations; it is its own world, inhabited by waiters and kitchen staff who have been fighting, loving, and aging within its walls for decades. When disaster strikes, this working family's controlled chaos is set loose, forcing each character to confront the conflicts that fast-paced restaurant life has kept at bay. Owner Jimmy Han hopes to leave his late father's homespun establishment for a fancier one. Jimmy's older brother, Johnny, and Johnny's daughter, Annie, ache to return to a time before a father's absence and a teenager's silence pushed them apart. Nan and Ah-Jack, longtime Duck House employees, are tempted to turn their thirty-year friendship into something else, even as Nan's son, Pat, struggles to stay out of trouble. And when Pat and Annie, caught in a mix of youthful lust and boredom, find themselves in a dangerous game that implicates them in the Duck House tragedy, their families must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice to help their children. Generous in spirit, unaffected in its intelligence, multi-voiced, poignant, and darkly funny, Number One Chinese Restaurant looks beyond red tablecloths and silkscreen murals to share an unforgettable story about youth and aging, parents and children, and all the ways that our families destroy us while also keeping us grounded and alive., Named a Must-Read by TIME , Buzzfeed , The Wall Street Journal , Star Tribune , Fast Company , The Village Voice , Toronto Star , Fortune Magazine , InStyle , and O, The Oprah Magazine "A joy to read -- I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed "This novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor." -- Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Native Speaker An exuberant and wise multigenerational debut novel about the complicated lives and loves of people working in everyone's favorite Chinese restaurant. The Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland, is not only a beloved go-to setting for hunger pangs and celebrations; it is its own world, inhabited by waiters and kitchen staff who have been fighting, loving, and aging within its walls for decades. When disaster strikes, this working family's controlled chaos is set loose, forcing each character to confront the conflicts that fast-paced restaurant life has kept at bay. Owner Jimmy Han hopes to leave his late father's homespun establishment for a fancier one. Jimmy's older brother, Johnny, and Johnny's daughter, Annie, ache to return to a time before a father's absence and a teenager's silence pushed them apart. Nan and Ah-Jack, longtime Duck House employees, are tempted to turn their thirty-year friendship into something else, even as Nan's son, Pat, struggles to stay out of trouble. And when Pat and Annie, caught in a mix of youthful lust and boredom, find themselves in a dangerous game that implicates them in the Duck House tragedy, their families must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice to help their children. Generous in spirit, unaffected in its intelligence, multi-voiced, poignant, and darkly funny, Number One Chinese Restaurant looks beyond red tablecloths and silkscreen murals to share an unforgettable story about youth and aging, parents and children, and all the ways that our families destroy us while also keeping us grounded and alive., Named a Must-Read by TIME , Buzzfeed , The Wall Street Journal , Star Tribune , Fast Company , The Village Voice , Toronto Star , Fortune Magazine , InStyle , and O, The Oprah Magazine "A joy to read -- I couldn't get enough." -- Buzzfeed "This novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor." -- Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Native Speaker An exuberant and wise multigenerational debut novel about the complicated lives and loves of people working in everyone's favorite Chinese restaurant. The Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland, is not only a beloved go-to setting for hunger pangs and celebrations; it is its own world, inhabited by waiters and kitchen staff who have been fighting, loving, and aging within its walls for decades. When disaster strikes, this working family's controlled chaos is set loose, forcing each character to confront the conflicts that fast-paced restaurant life has kept at bay. Owner Jimmy Han hopes to leave his late father's homespun establishment for a fancier one. Jimmy's older brother, Johnny, and Johnny's daughter, Annie, ache to return to a time before a father's absence and a teenager's silence pushed them apart. Nan and Ah-Jack, longtime Duck House employees, are tempted to turn their thirty-year friendship into something else, even as Nan's son, Pat, struggles to stay out of trouble. And when Pat and Annie, caught in a mix of youthful lust andboredom, find themselves in a dangerous game that implicates them in the Duck House tragedy, their families must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice to help their children. Generous in spirit, unaffected in its intelligence, multi-voiced, poignant, and darkly funny, Number One Chinese Restaurant looks beyond red tablecloths and silkscreen murals to share an unforgettable story about youth and aging, parents and children, and all the ways that our families destroy us while also keeping us grounded and alive.
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