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She is the author of mirror in the sky, named one of the most powerful reads of the year by paste magazine, and the critically acclaimed feminist historical fantasy library of fates. Jun 21, 2016 mirror in the sky ebook written by aditi khorana. She has a ba in international relations from brown university and an ma in global media and communications from the annenberg school for communication. Its a book id only recommend to fans of existentialism and we all looked uptype books. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of. Aditi khorana released her first young adult novel, mirror in the sky, in june and is currently working on her second. For tara krishnan, navigating brierly, the academically rigorous prep school she attends on scholarship, feels overwhelming and impossible. The upcoming library of fates july 2017 is feminist historical fantasy, set in ancient india, and tells the story of a louche, misogynistic dictator overthrowing an idyllic kingdom, and the women who fight to wrench it back from his hands. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Sep 21, 2016 aditi khorana released her first young adult novel, mirror in the sky, in june and is currently working on her second. This quiet, thoughtful debut novel doesnt bound with adventure, yet taras. Emily henry, author of the love that split the world in her thoughtprovoking debut, aditi khorana brilliantly blends.
Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana published by razorbill preorder. Shes trying to fit in at school, dealing with complications with her family, and wrestling with the fact that shes the lone brown girl. This debut released on june 21st and would make a great addition to your classroom library. New friends and the discovery of a new planet cause one teen to question her life on. Aditi khorana spent part of her childhood in india, denmark and new england. Review mirror in the sky by aditi khorana paved with books.
Buy the paperback book mirror in the sky by aditi khorana at indigo. But when a mirror planet is discovereda version of earth thats just a little different from ourstara is jolted out of her usual life. Today, i have an author with the same name as me, so welcome aditi khorana, debut author of mirror in the sky, a young adult contemporary novel. And she will also go through a journey of selfdiscovery, but it will involve less housecleaning and guilt. Mirror in the sky another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. But mirror in the sky has a halfindian, halfwhite teenage girl for a protagonist. Mirror in the sky chesterfield county public library. Jun 21, 2016 school library journal i couldnt get enough of mirror in the sky s thoughtprovoking insights. But her worlds about to change when nasa receives a response to their arecibo message and confirms a mirror planet, dubbed. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk about the discovery of a. Aditi khorana spent part of her childhood in india, denmark, and new england.
She has worked as a journalist at abc news, cnn, and pbs, and most recently as a marketing executive. A novel about family, race, and discovering who you are, mirror in the sky promises a unique read that blends ya contemporary struggles with imaginative science fiction. May 09, 2017 buy the paperback book mirror in the sky by aditi khorana at indigo. Her debut novel, mirror in the sky is out today from razorbill, an imprint of penguin random house.
A reading list from mirror in the sky by aditi khorana. Paste magazine for tara krishnan, navigating brierly, the academically rigorous prep school she attends on scholarship, feels overwhelming and impossible. It could have been the kind of story that came and went, eclipsed by another news cycle. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. Elegantly crafted and emotionally rich, mirror in the sky is a dazzling gift of a novel. Girl in the blue coat mirror in the sky the memory of. Nina lacour, author of hold still, the disenchantments, everything leads to you, and we are okay from its first word, this book captivated me. Aditi khorana has cleverly portrayed a typical scifi novel with an emotional touch. I dont know about anyone else, but i often hear songs and think about books that they should play in if such a thing could happen. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana has been such a fun book to read this summer. Forever young adult in her thoughtprovoking debut, aditi khorana brilliantly blends the speculative with the contemporary. Her junior year begins in the wake of a startling discovery.
Im going to do it anyway, however, because aditi khoranas debut ya novel, mirror in the sky, definitely possesses this attribute. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana overdrive rakuten. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana, 9781595148575, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I loved the way the author melded science and science fiction with the touching coming of age of a south asian teen. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk abou. Aug 26, 2016 mirror in the sky is aditi khorana s debut, and its a pretty neat take on ya speculative fiction.
I want everyone to read this and see how good the second half is. Mirror in the sky razorbillpenguin, 2016 was her first novel. Jun 29, 2016 in mirror in the sky, aditi khorana throws us headfirst into tara krishnans world or, should i say, worlds. Interesting is something of a loaded word, isnt it. Praise for mirror in the sky from its first word, this book captivated me. Emily henry, author of the love that split the world in her thoughtprovoking debut, aditi khorana brilliantly blends the speculative with the contemporary.
Mirror in the sky, book by aditi khorana paperback. The premise of mirror in the sky is nearly identical to that of another earth. In mirror in the sky, scholarship kid tara krishnan gets to do just that. Chilling, powerful, and real, mirror in the sky will have you thinking about all the tiny decisions that have shaped you and thrumming with the question, what if. Aug 22, 2016 mirror in the sky by aditi khorana publisher. Author aditi khorana will join us for a signing and a questionandanswer session about her first book, mirror in the sky. Girl in the blue coat mirror in the sky the memory of light. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of an upcoming tedx talk about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. In mirror in the sky, aditi khorana throws us headfirst into tara krishnans world or, should i say, worlds. To learn more about aditi visit her website and say hi to her over on twitter or instagram.
Jul 17, 2017 you may remember that i mentioned mirror in the sky, the debut novel from aditi khorana, as a ya scifi novel you really need to pick up. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana fantastic fiction. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Nina lacour, author of hold still, the disenchantments,everything leads to you, and we are okay from its first word, this book captivated me.
Mirror in the sky is absolutely nothing like youd imagine from the marketing, and i think thats going to lead to a lot of dnfs. Shes here answering some awesome questions, and giving away an. Mirror in the sky ebook by aditi khorana rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mirror in the sky. Jun 21, 2016 to learn more about aditi visit her website and say hi to her over on twitter or instagram. Tara krishnan is an outsider in her rich, white school.
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