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Currently 4.3 out of 5 stars on Audible
Nominated for 7 Indie Ink Awards, including Best Audio Narration! - PLEASE VOTE FOR IT HERE (under "T", free registration required)!
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Currently 5 out of 5 stars on Audible
Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award Winner
American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
National Indie Bestseller
and many more
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"Austin Ku's understated narration evokes the melancholy atmosphere of this haunting coming-of-age story set in the world of competitive table tennis. ... Ku keeps emotions to a minimum while still underscoring the heavy mood of the story. A richly detailed bildungsroman that has plenty of appeal for those who love sports and even those who don't." - AudioFile
#2 on Our Culture Mag's Best Books of 2025
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Currently 5 out of 5 stars on Audible
NYPL's 2025 Top 10 Books for Teens
A Junior Library Guild Mystery Selection for 2025
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Currently 5 out of 5 stars on Audible
"Ku's smooth transitions between English and Mandarin are a highlight of the production." - AudioFile
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Currently 4 out of 5 stars on Audible
"Austin Ku's narration underscores the dramatic plot of this unique immigrant story. Ku builds tension as the lives of several Americans unfold and collide... Ku's authentic Mandarin accent also adds an international flair to this intriguing saga of fate, coincidence, and the tenuousness of our lives." - AudioFile
A Reader's Digest Best Book of 2023
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Currently 4 out of 5 stars on Audible Canada
Finalist, 2024 Jim Deva Prize for Writing that Provokes
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Currently 4.2 out of 5 stars on Audible
"Narrator Austin Ku captures the rhythms and tone of Chinese folktales within the contemporary pace and observations of Tang's debut novel... Tang's prose and Ku's sensitive delivery illustrate how everyday lives can seem epic." - AudioFile
Longlist, 2022 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
Shortlist, 2024 William Saroyan
International Prize for Writing
NPR 's Best Books of 2022
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"Eunice Wong and Austin Ku deftly alternate narration of debut author Li's twisty melange of heist thriller, coming-of-age story, romance, colonization, and the repatriation of artwork." - AudioFile
Finalist, 2022 Edgar Award for Best First Novel
Shortlist, 2022 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
A NY Times Best Crime Novel of 2022
NY Times Bestseller