Emily X.R. Pan
Emily X.R. Pan is an acclaimed author known for her lyrical and emotive storytelling. Her debut novel, "The Astonishing Color of After," received critical praise for its exploration of grief and identity. Pan, a Taiwanese-American writer, often weaves elements of magical realism into her narratives. She is a co-creator of the "Foreshadow" anthology, which highlights new voices in young adult literature. Pan holds an MFA from the New York University.
Book summaries for books written by Emily X.R. Pan
Quotes
I have always been too much for this world.
The way I figure it, everyone gets a miracle.
Grief is an ocean, and people are ships lost at sea.
The world is full of colors, and I see them all.
Laughter is a rare good medicine.
I wish I could tell her that everyone feels lost and broken, but it’s those who seek the light who find it.
Home isn’t always a place. It can be a person too.
Sometimes we need to let the old things die.
The heart is an artist that paints over what profoundly disturbs us, leaving on the canvas a less dark, less sharp version of the truth.
We try so hard to hide everything we're really feeling from those who probably need to know our true feelings the most.
Guilt is a weight that will crush you whether you deserve it or not.
The stories we tell ourselves about our lives can make us break out in a cold sweat, or feel like we’re flying. They can keep us inside a dark cave or give us a glimpse of the sun.