Pick a color : a novel /

Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa follows Ning, a retired boxer working under the name Susan at a nail salon. Over the course of a single day, the novel depicts her interactions with coworkers and clients while exploring themes of identity, labor, memory and social class. As Ning reflects on h...

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Main Author:	Thammavongsa, Souvankham, 1978- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2025].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Asian Americans > Fiction. Immigrants > Fiction. Women boxers > Fiction. Manicuring > Fiction. Loneliness > Fiction. Self-actualization (Psychology) > Fiction. Identity (Psychology) > Fiction.

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Summary:	Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa follows Ning, a retired boxer working under the name Susan at a nail salon. Over the course of a single day, the novel depicts her interactions with coworkers and clients while exploring themes of identity, labor, memory and social class. As Ning reflects on her past and navigates the dynamics among the other workers, the story examines the contrast between her inner life and the expectations placed upon her.
Physical Description:	185 pages ; 22 cm.
ISBN:	9780316422147 0316422142