Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

Everything I Never Told you is a book that highlights the importance of family and expectations. The story follows every member of the Lee family and tells the story of how each character overcomes the loss of a family member. This book integrates the themes of race and identity and seamlessly weaves them together to produce a touching story of a Chinese-American family overcoming grief.

What current and former Penn students are saying:
“Everything I Never Told You is a story that discusses growing up and the pressures of being Asian American in America. The story centers around a family and the different ways this family is able - or unable - to express their love for one other that are profoundly shaped by their identity and experiences in America.” (Esther Yeung, C’20)

Recommended by Esther Yeung (C'20)

New York : The Penguin Press

2014

Psychological Fiction