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1. 1. The Leavers

   

   The Leavers revolves around the story of a young boy, Deming Guo, whose mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant, mysteriously disappears one day, leaving him alone in the Bronx. He is later adopted by a pair of well-meaning white professors who rename him Daniel Wilkinson to help him fit into his new life in upstate New York. The story explores his struggle with identity, the concept of home, and the harsh realities of immigration and cultural displacement.

   The 10910th Greatest Book of All Time

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2. 2. Memory Piece

   

   In the early 1980s, three teenagers, Giselle Chin, Jackie Ong, and Ellen Ng, find solace in their shared sense of alienation and a longing for something beyond the ordinary. United by their unique quirks, they dream of a future filled with artistic freedom and creativity. As they grow into adulthood, their paths diverge, and their dreams become more complex. Giselle navigates the elite world of performance art, Jackie grapples with the evolving internet landscape, and Ellen faces the challenges of gentrification in her community. Spanning from the 1980s to the imagined 2040s, "Memory Piece" explores the evolving friendship of these three women as they seek fulfillment in a world that defies their expectations.

   The 14901st Greatest Book of All Time

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