![]() ![]() “One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year" –Entertainment Weekly 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. In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library The art is so beautiful - and so is the story! Together, they read fairy tales, and the stories help them both – to process grief, to bridge cultures, and ultimately to reach out to each other. His mom misses her home and family back in Vietnam. Tiến doesn’t know the Vietnamese words to tell his mom he’s gay. ![]() I feel so lucky to have experienced this graphic novel, and you will absolutely not regret picking this gem up. I feel like it is SO difficult to weave so many different themes with drawings and few words, but it was executed to perfection. But once you finish reading, it keeps running in your mind, and suddenly you are unearthing the hundreds of experiences you read through. From a first glance, it is a simple story of love, told through his own experience and his love for reading fairy tales. It is so seamless in the way Trung Le Nguyen talks about queer identity, the complexity of family, and love. It is the most beautiful graphic novel I have ever read. ![]() ![]() I can't even begin to describe the beauty of this book. ![]()
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