Books like Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang
Days of Distraction follows a 24‑year‑old staff writer at a prestigious tech publication who, exhausted by stalled promotions and a long‑time boyfriend’s decision to move for grad school, sees an escape in relocation. Unable to decide where or how to leave, she embarks on a journey that forces her to confront the tension between her career ambitions and the compromises of an interracial partnership. As she explores her own cultural heritage and the stories of earlier Asian Americans, the novel examines identity, belonging, and the everyday acts of self‑definition in contemporary society.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Alexandra Chang
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