{"product_id":"a-thousand-beginnings-and-endings-9780062671165","title":"A Thousand Beginnings and Endings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixteen extraordinary authors--including \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestsellers Melissa de la Cruz, Renée Ahdieh, and Julie Kagawa--reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate. This exquisite paperback anthology includes \u003cstrong\u003ean original bonus story\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ellen Oh. In a starred review, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e called \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Beginnings and Endings\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ea \"must-read.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother's mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling and award-winning authors explore the timeless themes of East and South Asian lore in sixteen original stories that will appeal to every reader. From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. Edited by We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, this anthology contains stories from sixteen Asian and South Asian authors, including\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers and award-winners. In a starred review, \u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003ecalled it an \u003cstrong\u003e\"incredible anthology that will keep readers on the edges of their seats, wanting more.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenée Ahdieh, Elsie Chapman, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, Alyssa Wong, and a new original story by Ellen Oh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOh, Ellen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Oh \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis the cofounder of We Need Diverse Books and author of the award-winning Spirit Hunters series for middle grade readers and the Prophecy trilogy (\u003cem\u003eProphecy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWarrior\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eKing\u003c\/em\u003e) for young adults. Originally from New York City, Ellen is a former adjunct college instructor and lawyer with an insatiable curiosity for ancient Asian history. Ellen lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband and three children and has yet to satisfy her quest for a decent bagel. You can visit her online at www.ellenoh.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ede la Cruz, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMelissa de la Cruz grew up in Manila and San Francisco. She is the author of the novels \u003cstrong\u003eCat's Meow\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scribner, 2001) and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Au Pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 2004). She coauthored the nonfiction books \u003cstrong\u003eHow to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ballantine, 2003) and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ballantine, 2004). Her work has been translated into many languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKanakia, Rahul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaomi Kanakia\u003c\/strong\u003e's novels include \u003cem\u003eWe Are Totally Normal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEnter Title Here\u003c\/em\u003e. Additionally, her stories have appeared in \u003cem\u003eAsimov's Science Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eClarkesworld\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLightspeed\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIndiana Review\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e. She has received fellowships from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and the Lambda Literary Foundation. Originally from Washington, DC, Naomi now lives in San Francisco. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631072645394,"sku":"9780062671165","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c8e4f31f-8109-46dd-8c14-1b554b94ba68.jpg?v=1732765411","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-thousand-beginnings-and-endings-9780062671165","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}