About “Everything I never told you”
Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet. The story follows a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, the middle daughter with her mother's blue eyes and her father's black hair. Her parents have high expectations for her, hoping she will become a doctor and be popular. When Lydia's body is found in a local lake, the family's carefully maintained balance falls apart. James, overwhelmed by guilt, takes a reckless path. Marilyn is determined to find someone to blame. Lydia's older brother, Nathan, suspects the neighborhood bad boy, Jack. The youngest child, Hannah, sees more than others and may know the truth. The novel explores family tensions, cultural divides, and the struggle to understand one another.
Praise for “Everything I never told you”
“Both a propulsive mystery and a profound examination of a mixed-race family, Ng’s explosive debut chronicles the plight of Marilyn and James Lee after their favored daughter is found dead in a lake.”
“Tender and merciless all at once . . . Vital in all the essential ways.”
“Wonderfully moving . . . Emotionally precise . . . A beautifully crafted study of dysfunction and grief . . . [This book] will resonate with anyone who has ever had a family drama.”
Book details
- Published
- 2015
- Latest edition
- 2015 · ISBN 9781785410987
- ISBN
- 9780143127550
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everything I Never Told You | 2015 | 9781785410987 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Everything I never told you | 2015 | 9780143127550 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Everything I Never Told You | 2014 | 9781410472458 | Buy on Amazon |
| Everything I Never Told You | 2014 | 9780349134291 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Everything I never told you | 2014 | 9781594205712 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Everything I never told you?
Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng has 296 pages.
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