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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Kelly Yang - THE TAKE
DESCRIPTION:Kelly Yang presents her newest novel\, THE TAKE\, her debut adult novel. This is a ticketed event. You can purchase tickets HERE!  About THE TAKE:Would you sell your youth for $3 million?Maggie Wang\, a broke young Asian American writer\, needs a lifeline. Ingrid Parker\, a veteran white Hollywood producer with her career on the edge\, offers an irresistible deal: $3 million for ten experimental medical sessions to reverse her aging\, using Maggie as a transfusion partner\, and mentorship.For Ingrid\, it's a chance to reboot her fading career. For Maggie\, it's access and freedom—money to support her parents and the connections to finally get her novel published.What starts as a professional transaction exchanging blood quickly becomes a complex psychological dance. As Maggie gains unprecedented access to Ingrid's hard-earned wisdom\, Ingrid sees in Maggie a weapon against an industry that's been trying to sideline her.As their relationship intensifies\, the rules around aging begin to shift. So does the balance of power between the two women\, leaving both questioning who holds the upper hand and what they're willing to sacrifice to succeed.Sharp\, timely\, and utterly compelling\, The Take is perfect for readers of Yellowface and Such a Fun Age—a searing portrait of two women fighting to rewrite their story. About Kelly Yang:Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling\, award-winning author of the FRONT DESK series\, including FRONT DESK\, THREE KEYS\, ROOM TO DREAM\, KEY PLAYER\, and TOP STORY\, winner of the 2019 Asian Pacific American Award for Children's Literature\, the FINALLY series\, including FINALLY SEEN\, and FINALLY HEARD\, NEW FROM HERE\, YES WE WILL\, and the young adult novels PARACHUTES and PRIVATE LABEL.A huge thanks to Main Street Books for partnering with us on this event! To find more books by Kelly Yang\, search the library catalog!
LOCATION:427 Spencer Rd\, St. Peters\, MO\, 63376\, US\, 427 Spencer Road\, St. Peters\, MO\, 63376
URL:https://neerby.io/event/8403
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