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A review by retiredlibrarylady
You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Ellen Oh
5.0
Absolutely the best book I've read this year! A real tour de force that is the debut book for Allida, an imprint of Harper Collins. Linda Sue Park is the curator of Allida and one of the contributors to this amazing collection of twelve interconnecting stories, all set in O'Hare airport. The twelve authors collaborated on the stories so that the characters in each story have some, usually brief, interaction with characters in another. This was a new literary device to me, and a very successful one.
The young people who populate these stories are all East or Southeast Asian Americans, as are the authors. Each story deals with adolescent concerns (especially about family and friends) and also racism towards AAPI people, particularly since the start of the pandemic. However, the conclusion is that many Americans are supportive of these co-citizens and will support them when needed.
The young people who populate these stories are all East or Southeast Asian Americans, as are the authors. Each story deals with adolescent concerns (especially about family and friends) and also racism towards AAPI people, particularly since the start of the pandemic. However, the conclusion is that many Americans are supportive of these co-citizens and will support them when needed.