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'Permanent Record' Captures The Confusing Moments Between Adolescence And Adulthood

September 7, 2019 • Mary H.K. Choi has a gift for creating characters so complex and real that they jump right off the page — like the eccentrically named Pablo Neruda Rind, aimless hero of her new Permanent Record.

NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2018's Great Reads

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2018's Great Reads

November 27, 2018 • The Book Concierge is back! Explore more than 300 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.

Emergency Contact

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In 'Emergency Contact,' Finding A Safe Space In Texts

April 29, 2018 • Mary H.K. Choi's new novel follows Sam and Penny, both awkward and deeply damaged people, who forge a connection first through text messages and then in real life.

In 'Emergency Contact,' Finding A Safe Space In Texts

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Emergency Contact

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Stumbling (And Texting) Toward Love In 'Emergency Contact'

March 29, 2018 • Mary H.K. Choi's new novel follows Penny and Sam, both so loaded down with emotional baggage that at first, all they can do is swap numbers and agree to be each other's emergency contacts.