{"product_id":"9781982100605","title":"White Ivy : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Susie Yang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A truly addictive read” (\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e) about how a young woman’s crush on a privileged former classmate becomes a story of love, lies, and dark obsession, offering stark insights into the immigrant experience, as it hurtles to its electrifying ending in this “twisty, unputdownable, psychological thriller” (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIvy Lin is a thief and a liar—but you’d never know it by looking at her.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRaised outside of Boston, Ivy’s immigrant grandmother relies on Ivy’s mild appearance for cover as she teaches her granddaughter how to pilfer items from yard sales and second-hand shops. Thieving allows Ivy to accumulate the trappings of a suburban teen—and, most importantly, to attract the attention of Gideon Speyer, the golden boy of a wealthy political family. But when Ivy’s mother discovers her trespasses, punishment is swift and Ivy is sent to China, and her dream instantly evaporates.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYears later, Ivy has grown into a poised yet restless young woman, haunted by her conflicting feelings about her upbringing and her family. Back in Boston, when Ivy bumps into Sylvia Speyer, Gideon’s sister, a reconnection with Gideon seems not only inevitable—it feels like fate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSlowly, Ivy sinks her claws into Gideon and the entire Speyer clan by attending fancy dinners, and weekend getaways to the cape. But just as Ivy is about to have everything she’s ever wanted, a ghost from her past resurfaces, threatening the nearly perfect life she’s worked so hard to build.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFilled with surprising twists and a nuanced exploration of class and race, \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy \u003c\/i\u003eis a “highly entertaining,” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) “propulsive debut” (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e) that offers a glimpse into the dark side of a woman who yearns for success at any cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of the Best Books of 2020 by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003e(4 Stars) | one of the Most Anticipated Books by \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, O \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine, \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine, \u003ci\u003eGlamour,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eVogue, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, \u003c\/i\u003eABC News, \u003ci\u003eBustle, Lit Hub, Newsday,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Millions, Town \u0026amp; Country, Refinery 29, Shondaland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrime Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller.  Clear your schedule.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003ePeople, \u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A truly addictive read.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"There's nothing better than a novel with an unpredictable plot. And \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e, Susie Yang's debut novel... is exactly that.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003e(4 out of 4 stars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthralling, thrill of a book. It is fascinating to spend time inside Ivy’s mind, unique and unapologetic in its bold (and often bad) decisions. A story of many cultures both clashing and converging, \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e’s many twists and turns will surprise you until the very last page.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolly Sprayregen,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSusie Yang delves into class warfare and deceit in the season's biggest debut\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The genius of \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy \u003c\/i\u003eis that each plot point of the romance is fulfilled but also undercut by a traumatic pratfall, described in language as bright and scarring as a wound.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e— The Los Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The modern story of clashing cultures and classes already reads like \u003ci\u003eCrazy Rich Asians \u003c\/i\u003emeets Donna Tartt’s \u003ci\u003eA Secret History \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003ePaul’s Case\u003c\/i\u003e, Willa Cather’s classic story of a desperate middle-class climb. But \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e, the propulsive debut novel by Susie Yang, is more than plot twists and love triangles. It’s also an astute chronicle of cultures, gender dynamics and the complicated business of self-creation in America.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e— San Francisco Chronicle \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Susie Yang’s \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e cleverly overturns the 'model minority' stereotype with a deliciously twisty story that will leave you breathless.\" \u003cb\u003e— Real Simple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA highly entertaining, well-plotted character study about a young woman whose obsession with the shallow signifiers of success gets her in too deep.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Yang excels at drawing sharp characters, making excruciating observations about class, family, and social norms, and painting the losses of migration and struggles Asians and other immigrants face in America. An easy page-turner... the cutting prose movingly portrays many layers of tribulation and traumas, and marks Yang as a voice to watch.\"\u003cb\u003e — \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eSusie Yang's \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy \u003c\/i\u003eIs \u003ci\u003eThe Talented Mr. Ripley \u003c\/i\u003efor the Instagram Age\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy \u003c\/i\u003ehas it all — it’s a coming of age story, a love triangle rich in complications of race and class, and though it offers the pleasures of a literary novel such as complex characters and interesting writing, it also has the attractions of a psychological thriller: jaw-dropping plot twists and an unpredictable ending... [This is a ] sharply observed and boldly imagined novel.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Star Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Yang’s dark, spellbinding debut gives insight into the immigrant experience and life in the upper class, challenging the stereotypes and perceptions associated with both. The surprising twists, elegant prose, and complex characters in this coming-of-age story make this a captivating read.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"What begins as a story of a young woman’s struggles to assimilate quickly becomes a much darker tale of love, lies, and obsession, in which there are no boundaries to finding the fulfillment of one’s own dreams. Yang’s skill in creating surprising, even shocking plot twists will leave readers breathless.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In Ivy, Yang has created an ambitious and sharp yet believably flawed heroine who will win over any reader, and the accomplished plot is layered and full of revelations. This is a beguiling and shattering coming-of-age story.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The intelligent, yearning, broken, and deeply insecure Ivy will enthrall readers, and Yang’s beautifully written novel ably mines the complexities of class and privilege. A sophisticated and darkly glittering gem of a debut.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Electrifying... Part immigrant story, part elitist takedown, part contemporary novel of wicked manners, \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e is an unpredictable spectacle... Ivy Lin proves to be the antihero readers will love to hate in debut novelist Susie Yang's assured, deft, biting novel of (manipulative) manners.\" \u003cb\u003e— Shelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Yang takes a character who is a confessed thief from the first page, and etches her with qualities that turn her into a complex, layered, and unpredictable character.\"\u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's a testament to Susie Yang's skill that she can explore and upend our ideas of class, race, family, and identity while moving us through a plot that twists in such wonderful ways. But none of that would matter nearly as much if not for the truly unforgettable narrator, Ivy, who is so hypnotic, the way her voice feels both wild and controlled. She ran right through me.\" \u003cb\u003e— Kevin Wilson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestelling author of \u003ci\u003eNothing to See Here \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e is dark and delicious. Ivy Lin eviscerates the model minority stereotype with a smile on her lips and a boot on your neck. Cancel your weekend plans, because you won’t be able to take your eyes off Ivy Lin.” \u003cb\u003e— Lucy Tan, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat We Were Promised\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e is magic and a necessary corrective both to the stereotypes and the pieties that too easily characterize the immigrant experience. Most pleasing of all is the story of Ivy Lin, a daring young woman in search of herself, and not soon to be forgotten.”\u003cb\u003e — Joshua Ferris, prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eTo Rise Again at a Decent Hour \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Elegant and terrifying, steely and sparkling, \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e is a propulsive story told with the satisfying simplicity of a classic.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Rebecca Dinerstein Knight, author of \u003ci\u003eHex \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Bold, daring, and sexy, \u003ci\u003eWhite Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e is the immigrant story we’ve been dying to hear. Rather than submit to love, Ivy seeks it out, sinks her teeth into it, and doesn’t let go. A stunning debut.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e— \u003c\/b\u003eNeel Patel, author of \u003ci\u003eIf You See Me, Don't Say Hi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982100605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592618684622,"sku":"9781982100605","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_2a48cf3e-7435-4273-82dc-4d927269ea1f.jpg?v=1637771750","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982100605","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}