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Memory Piece

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Memory Piece is a 2024 novel by American writer Lisa Ko, published by Riverhead Books.

Synopsis

The novel follows three Asian American friends who meet on the Fourth of July at a barbecue: Giselle Chn, Jackie Ong, and Ellen Ng. The novel traces their coming of age in New York City through the dot-com bubble and far into a dystopian future decades later.

Critical Reception

The New York Times called the novel "socially astute and formally innovative", as well as "giddy with women's liberation".[1]

References

  1. ^ Jacobs, Alexandra (March 24, 2024). "For Girlhood Friends, the Tech Revolution Is a Dividing Line". The New York Times.