{"product_id":"9781984851598","title":"The Magic Fish","description":"Author: Nguyen, Trung Le\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781984851598\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jan 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this gorgeous graphic novel that \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecalled \"one of the most astounding . . . of the year,\" fairy tales are the only way one teen boy can express himself to his parents, who are Vietnamese immigrants. But how will he find the words to tell them that he's gay?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED   ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library . \u003ci\u003eKirkus   Reviews . Booklist . Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy   can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. But how will he find   the words to tell them that he's gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year\" \u003ci\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tien and his mother may come from different   cultures-she's an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; he's   been raised in America-but through the fairy tales he checks out from the   local library, those differences are erased.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But as much as Tien's mother's English continues to improve as he reads her   tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, there's one   conversation that still eludes him-how to come out to her and his father. Is   there even a way to explain what he's going through in Vietnamese? And   without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept   him?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of   family and how stories can bring us together even when we don't know the   words.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A lyrical masterpiece.\" \u003ci\u003e-BuzzFeed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46722382037150,"sku":"UBD-9781984851598","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781984851598.jpg?v=1776317966","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781984851598","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}