Celeste Ng – författare

Hur kunde allt gå så snett i en så lycklig familj som Richardsons? När började idyllen Shaker Heights att förändras? Var det när Mia Warren flyttade in med tonårsdottern Pearl i släptåg? Eller började det redan vintern innan, när ett spädbarn hittades övergivet utanför brandstationen? En roman om hemligheter och lögner, om starka blodsband och om en moderskärlek så intensiv att den når bortom dem.

”Små eldar överallt” har legat på New York Times bästsäljarlista i nästan ett år och sålt i över 1 miljon exemplar i USA. Den vann Goodreads Choice Awards pris för bästa roman 2017 och ska filmatiseras till teveserie med Reese Witherspoon och Kerry Washington som producenter och skådespelare.

Sextonåriga Lydia är sina föräldrars ögonsten. Det är hon som förväntas uppfylla deras grusade drömmar: Marilyns önskan om att bli läkare, som hon fick ge upp när de tre barnen kom, och kinesisk-amerikanske James längtan efter att passa in.

Men en dag kommer Lydia inte ner till frukosten, och hennes säng uppe i sovrummet är tom. När dottern hittas död i sjön i närheten av familjen Lees hem rämnar den sköra värld som Marilyn och James har byggt upp.

”Säg inget om Lydia” är ett djupt rörande porträtt av en familj, som gläntar på dörren till tonåringarnas hemliga värld, och till det smärtsamma förflutna som föräldrarna tiger om. Under ytan i det lilla samhället vid sjöns strand ruvar hemligheter, åtrå, skam och en intensiv längtan bort.

Soon to be a Hulu limited series, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington! Named a Best Book of the Year by: People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Esquire, Southern Living, The Daily Beast, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Audible, Goodreads, Library Reads, Book of the Month, Paste, Kirkus Reviews, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and many more! I read Little Fires Everywhere in a single, breathless sitting. -Jodi Picoult To say I love this book is an understatement. It's a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood, the intensity of teenage love, and the danger of perfection. It moved me to tears. - Reese Witherspoon Extraordinary...Books like Little Fires Everywhere don't come along often. --John Green Witty, wise, and tender. It's a marvel. - Paula Hawkins From the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned - from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter Mia Warren - an enigmatic artist and single mother - who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community. When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town--and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia's past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs. Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, and the ferocious pull of motherhood - and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster. Perfect for book clubs! Visit celesteng.com for discussion guides and more.

An instant New York Times bestseller 

From the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, comes the inspiring new novel about a mother's unshakeable love.

"It's impossible not to be moved." -Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review

"Riveting, tender, and timely." -People, Book of the Week

"Thought-provoking, heart-wrenching . . . I was so invested in the future of this mother and son, and I can't wait to hear what you think of this deeply suspenseful story!" -Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club Pick)

Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. His mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left without a trace when he was nine years old. He doesn't know what happened to her-only that her books have been banned-and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him. 

Then one day, Bird receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, and soon he is pulled into a quest to find her. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of heroic librarians, and finally to New York City, where he will finally learn the truth about what happened to his mother, and what the future holds for them both.

Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It's about the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children, and the power of art to create change.

Tolvåriga Bird Gardner har inte sett sin mamma på över tre år. Margaret försvann efter att hennes dikter använts i protesterna mot de stränga lagar som införts för att värna ”amerikansk kultur” och återinföra fred och välstånd efter den så kallade Krisen. Men en dag får Bird ett brev med en kryptisk teckning i. Han inser att hans mamma försöker kontakta honom. Och han bestämmer sig för att hitta henne.

Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet. So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia's body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.

''There is much here that might impress Pulitzer and Man Booker judges...Ng brilliantly depicts the destruction that parents can inflict on their children and on each other'' Mark Lawson, Guardian ''This intriguing tale of unhappy families will have you gripped from the opening line . . . No wonder it beat Hilary Mantel and Stephen King to win Amazon''s book of the year'' StylistLydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee; a girl who inherited her mother''s bright blue eyes and her father''s jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue - in Marilyn''s case that her daughter become a doctor rather than a homemaker, in James''s case that Lydia be popular at school, a girl with a busy social life and the centre of every party. But Lydia is under pressures that have nothing to do with growing up in 1970s small town Ohio. Her father is an American born of first-generation Chinese immigrants, and his ethnicity, and hers, make them conspicuous in any setting. When Lydia''s body is found in the local lake, James is consumed by guilt and sets out on a reckless path that may destroy his marriage. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to make someone accountable, no matter what the cost. Lydia''s older brother, Nathan, is convinced that local bad boy Jack is somehow involved. But it''s the youngest in the family - Hannah - who observes far more than anyone realises and who may be the only one who knows what really happened. And if you loved Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere, pre-order Celeste Ng''s brilliant new novel, Our Missing Hearts, nowWhat readers are saying:''Devastating...A truly tragic but devastatingly well written book''''Ng is a true craftsman. I implore you to read this. Also my favourite ending of a novel so far this year''''This is the best book I have read this year''''Really enjoyed this book, deeply moving, sad and thought provoking''

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''Just read it . . . Outstanding'' Matt Haig''To say I love this book is an understatement . . . It moved me to tears'' Reese Witherspoon

''Beautifully written, completely charming, and extremely wise on the subject of adolescence and influence'' Nick Hornby

Everyone in Shaker Heights was talking about it that summer: how Isabelle, the last of the Richardson children, had finally gone around the bend and burned the house down.

In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is meticulously planned - from the layout of the winding roads, to the colours of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules.

Enter Mia Warren - an enigmatic artist and single mother- who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenage daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than just tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past, and a disregard for the rules that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.

When old family friends attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town - and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia''s past. But her obsession will come at an unexpected and devastating cost . . .

And if you loved Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere, pre-order Celeste Ng''s brilliant new novel, Our Missing Hearts, now

''It''s impossible not to be moved'' Stephen King''Stunning...this novel will break your heart and fire up your courage'' Mail on SundayThe New York Times bestseller, a deeply heart-wrenching novel about the unbreakable love between a mother and child and a TIMES BEST PAPERBACK OF APRIL 2023Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. His mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left without a trace when he was nine years old. He doesn''t know what happened to her-only that her books have been banned-and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him. Then one day, Bird receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, and soon he is pulled into a quest to find her. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of heroic librarians, and finally to New York City, where he will finally learn the truth about what happened to his mother, and what the future holds for them both. Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It''s about the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children, and the power of art to create change.

Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving but broken father, a former linguist who now shelves books in Harvard's library. He knows not to ask too many questions, stand out too much, stray too far. For a decade, their lives have been governed by laws written to preserve 'American culture' in the wake of years of economic instability and violence. To keep the peace and restore prosperity, the authorities are now allowed to relocate children of dissidents, especially those of Asian origin, and libraries have been forced to remove books seen as unpatriotic - including the work of Bird's mother, Margaret, a Chinese American poet who left the family when he was nine years old. Bird has grown up disavowing his mother and her poems; he doesn't know her work or what happened to her, and he knows he shouldn't wonder. But when he receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, he is drawn into a quest to find her. His journey will take him through the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of librarians, into the lives of the children who have been taken, and finally to New York, where a new act of defiance may be the beginning of much-needed change. Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can turn a blind eye to the most searing injustice. It's a story about the power - and limitations - of art to create change in the world, the lessons and legacies we pass onto our children, and how any of us can survive a broken world with our hearts intact.

"Lydia este copilul favorit al lui Marilyn și al lui James Lee; o fată care a moștenit ochii albaștri luminoși ai mamei și părul negru întunecatal tatălui. Părinții ei sunt hotărâți ca Lydia să realizeze visurile pe care ei nu au putut să și le împlinească – Marilyn își dorește ca fiica ei să devină medic, mai degrabă decât o gospodină; James vrea ca Lydia să fie populară la școală, o fată cu o viață socială bogată și aflată încentrul tuturor petrecerilor. Dar Lydia este supusă unor mari presiuni, care nu au nimic de-a face cu viața într-un orășel din Ohio, înanii ’70. Tatăl ei este un american născut din prima generație de imigranți chinezi, iar etnia lui, și a ei, îi face să fie remarcați oriunde.Când trupul neînsuflețit al Lydiei este găsit în lacul din localitate, James este consumat de vinovăție și pornește pe un drum nesăbuitcare i-ar putea distruge căsnicia. Marilyn, devastată și răzbunătoare, este hotărâtă să facă pe cineva răspunzător, cu orice preț. Fratele mai mare al Lydiei, Nathan, este convins că Jack, băiatul rău din vecini, este implicat într-un fel. Însă cea mai tânără membră a familiei –Hannah – este cea care observă mult mai mult decât poate vedea oricine și ar putea fi singura care știe ce s-a întâmplat cu adevărat."