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Patricia Park's new YA novel captures the complexities of race and adolescence

Patricia Park's new YA novel captures the complexities of race and adolescence

FromNPR's Book of the Day


Patricia Park's new YA novel captures the complexities of race and adolescence

FromNPR's Book of the Day

ratings:
Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim follows a Korean-Argentinian teen's journey to understanding who she is. Through the comfort of her multicultural home in Queens to the hallways of her ultra-woke, elite prep school in Manhattan, Alejandra grapples with academics, the politics of school lunch, and even a microaggression from her own teacher. As author Patricia Park tells Here & Now's Robin Young, it's a story about how quickly the world is changing – and how conversations about race are or aren't keeping up.
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.