The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez [in Booklist]
09 Apr, by in Adult Readers, Audio, Fiction, Filipina/o American, Repost, Southeast Asian American
*STARRED REVIEW Earth’s destruction, space inhabitation, time travel – none of that is unfamiliar. Rampant capitalism, workaholic isolation, and family bonds too can be pedestrian themes. Yet Simon Jimenez’s debut, which includes all of the above, is a remarkably fresh, electrifying story that, at its core,...