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How Much of These Hills Is Gold : A Novel by C. Pam Zhang (2020, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100525537201
ISBN-139780525537205
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038647876
Product Key Features
Book TitleHow Much of These Hills Is Gold : a Novel
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
TopicComing of Age, Literary, Westerns, Asian American
GenreFiction
AuthorC. Pam Zhang
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2019-003016
ReviewsPraise for How Much of These Hills Is Gold : C Pam Zhang's debut is ferocious, dark and gleaming, a book erupting out of the interstices between myth and dream, between longing and belonging. How Much of These Hills Is Gold tells us that stories--like people, like the rough and stunning landscape of California itself--are constantly in the process of being made, broken, and finally remade into something tender and new.-- Lauren Groff, New York Times -bestselling author of Fates and Furies, Praise for How Much of These Hills Is Gold : "[An] extraordinary debut. . . Gorgeously written and fearlessly imagined, Zhang's awe-inspiring novel introduces two indelible characters whose odyssey is as good as the gold they seek." --Publishers Weekly , starred review "C Pam Zhang's debut is ferocious, dark and gleaming, a book erupting out of the interstices between myth and dream, between longing and belonging. How Much of These Hills Is Gold tells us that stories--like people, like the rough and stunning landscape of California itself--are constantly in the process of being made, broken, and finally remade into something tender and new." -- Lauren Groff, New York Times -bestselling author of Fates and Furies "A haunting, riveting and truly remarkable debut. Zhang writes with the clear-eyed lucidity of ancient myth-makers whose eyes are attuned to the vicissitudes of nature and humanity."--Chigozie Obioma, author of Booker Prize finalist An Orchestra of Minorities "This exhilarating novel unweaves the myths of the American West and offers in their place a gorgeous, broken, soulful, feral song of family and yearning, origin and earth. C Pam Zhang is a brilliant, fearless writer. This book is a wonder." -- Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You "A truly gifted writer." -- Sebastian Barry, author of The Secret Scripture "A ravishingly written revisionist story of the making of the West, C Pam Zhang's debut is pure gold." -- Emma Donoghue, author of Room " How Much of These Hills is a miracle, as timely as it is timeless, propulsive but also wonderfully meditative, a ferocious, tender epic about a vulnerable immigrant family trying to survive the American Gold Rush. I read it in one night and know I'll revisit it soon: I envy you your first read of this book." -- R.O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries "The writing here is intuitive, chewy, wonderful; the plot is devastating and the talent is dazzling. Zhang is a blazing writer." -- Daisy Johnson, author of Everything Under, Praise for How Much of These Hills Is Gold : "[An] extraordinary debut. . . Gorgeously written and fearlessly imagined, Zhang's awe-inspiring novel introduces two indelible characters whose odyssey is as good as the gold they seek." --Publishers Weekly , starred review "The journey of these two children--and the backstories of their parents--force us to confront just how white the history we've been taught is...Zhang asks readers to acknowledge a legacy we have been taught to ignore by creating a new and spellbinding mythology of her own. Aesthetically arresting and a vital contribution to America's conversation about itself." - Kirkus Reviews, starred "Zhang's debut novel is a smart, beautiful, and intimate legend...HOW MUCH OF THESE HILLS IS GOLD ambitiously examines the nation's long neglected racialized past and, more importantly, brings those individuals to life again on the page, with their desire and anger, longing and frustration." - The Millions "C Pam Zhang's debut is ferocious, dark and gleaming, a book erupting out of the interstices between myth and dream, between longing and belonging. How Much of These Hills Is Gold tells us that stories--like people, like the rough and stunning landscape of California itself--are constantly in the process of being made, broken, and finally remade into something tender and new." -- Lauren Groff, New York Times -bestselling author of Fates and Furies "A haunting, riveting and truly remarkable debut. Zhang writes with the clear-eyed lucidity of ancient myth-makers whose eyes are attuned to the vicissitudes of nature and humanity."--Chigozie Obioma, author of Booker Prize finalist An Orchestra of Minorities "This exhilarating novel unweaves the myths of the American West and offers in their place a gorgeous, broken, soulful, feral song of family and yearning, origin and earth. C Pam Zhang is a brilliant, fearless writer. This book is a wonder." -- Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You "A truly gifted writer." -- Sebastian Barry, author of The Secret Scripture "A ravishingly written revisionist story of the making of the West, C Pam Zhang's debut is pure gold." -- Emma Donoghue, author of Room " How Much of These Hills is a miracle, as timely as it is timeless, propulsive but also wonderfully meditative, a ferocious, tender epic about a vulnerable immigrant family trying to survive the American Gold Rush. I read it in one night and know I'll revisit it soon: I envy you your first read of this book." -- R.O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries "The writing here is intuitive, chewy, wonderful; the plot is devastating and the talent is dazzling. Zhang is a blazing writer." -- Daisy Johnson, author of Everything Under
SynopsisAn electric debut novel set against the twilight of the American gold rush, two siblings are on the run in an unforgiving landscape--trying not just to survive but to find a home. Ba dies in the night; Ma is already gone. Newly orphaned children of immigrants, Lucy and Sam are suddenly alone in a land that refutes their existence. Fleeing the threats of their western mining town, they set off to bury their father in the only way that will set them free from their past. Along the way, they encounter giant buffalo bones, tiger paw prints, and the specters of a ravaged landscape as well as family secrets, sibling rivalry, and glimpses of a different kind of future. Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and re-imagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it's about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home., A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2020 CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE WINNER OF THE ROSENTHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD, FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS A NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION "5 UNDER 35" HONOREE NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Belongs on a shelf all of its own." --NPR "Outstanding." -- The Washington Post " Revolutionary . . . A visionary addition to American literature." -- Star Tribune An electric debut novel set against the twilight of the American gold rush, two siblings are on the run in an unforgiving landscape--trying not just to survive but to find a home. Ba dies in the night; Ma is already gone. Newly orphaned children of immigrants, Lucy and Sam are suddenly alone in a land that refutes their existence. Fleeing the threats of their western mining town, they set off to bury their father in the only way that will set them free from their past. Along the way, they encounter giant buffalo bones, tiger paw prints, and the specters of a ravaged landscape as well as family secrets, sibling rivalry, and glimpses of a different kind of future. Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and reimagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it's about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home., A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2020 CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE WINNER OF THE ROSENTHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD, FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS A NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION 5 UNDER 35 HONOREE NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Belongs on a shelf all of its own." --NPR "Outstanding." -- The Washington Post " Revolutionary . . . A visionary addition to American literature." -- Star Tribune An electric debut novel set against the twilight of the American gold rush, two siblings are on the run in an unforgiving landscape--trying not just to survive but to find a home. Ba dies in the night; Ma is already gone. Newly orphaned children of immigrants, Lucy and Sam are suddenly alone in a land that refutes their existence. Fleeing the threats of their western mining town, they set off to bury their father in the only way that will set them free from their past. Along the way, they encounter giant buffalo bones, tiger paw prints, and the specters of a ravaged landscape as well as family secrets, sibling rivalry, and glimpses of a different kind of future. Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and reimagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it's about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home.
LC Classification NumberPS3626.H35H69 2020
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- 18 Jan, 2022
Two very young sisters leave their home after their father’s death and struggle through hardship to a new life- which is equally difficult...
It is an excellent book. I got it first in the German language but I wanted to read in the English language it was originally written. I really enjoyed it. ( And the outer condition of the book was perfect too) Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Aug, 2020
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Excellent narrative, great imagery 🦋Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
