{"product_id":"king-of-the-armadillos-9781250843005","title":"King of the Armadillos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA transcendent debut novel about family, love, and belonging, set against the backdrops of 1950s New York City and a historical leprosarium in Louisiana, following one young man's quest to not only survive, but live a full and vibrant life \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A triumph.\" --Lidia Yuknavitch, bestselling and acclaimed author of\u003ci\u003e The Book of Joan\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson's\u003ci\u003e Red at The Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, Netflix's\u003ci\u003e Atypical\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVictor Chin's life is turned upside down at the tender age of 15. Diagnosed with Hansen's disease, otherwise known as leprosy, he's forced to leave the familiar confines of his father's laundry business in the Bronx - the only home he's known since emigrating from China with his older brother - to quarantine alongside patients from all over the country at a federal institution in Carville. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first, Victor is scared not only of the disease, but of the confinement, and wants nothing more than to flee. Between treatments he dreams of escape and imagines his life as a fugitive. But soon he finds a new sense of freedom far from home - one without the pull of obligations to his family, or the laundry business, or his mother back in China. Here, in the company of an unforgettable cast of characters, Victor finds refuge in music and experiences first love, jealousy, betrayal, and even tragedy. But with the promise of a life-changing cure on the horizon, Victor's time at Carville is running out, and he has some difficult choices to make. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA groundbreaking work of historical fiction, \u003ci\u003eKing of the Armadillos\u003c\/i\u003e announces Wendy Chin-Tanner as an extraordinary new voice. Inspired by her father's experience as a young patient at Carville, this tender coming-of-age novel is a captivating look at a forgotten radical community and a lyrical exploration of the power of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flatiron Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250843005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wendy Chin-Tanner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42881824751797,"sku":"9781250843005","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f66dc92d-26d1-4f0e-9e67-8ffdf8e26994.jpg?v=1685418151","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/king-of-the-armadillos-9781250843005","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}