The fables repeated throughout foretell amritas journey, seamlessly interweaving her past and future and mirroring a thoughtprovoking narrative that touches on weighty philosophical questions. Overnight, a peaceful city had turned into a war zone. Like i had often thought about people who lived through strange and compelling times world war ii, the great depression, the civil rights movement. Mirror in the sky, book by aditi khorana paperback. And she will also go through a journey of selfdiscovery, but it will involve less housecleaning and guilt. Buy the paperback book mirror in the sky by aditi khorana at indigo. Chilling, powerful, and real, mirror in the sky will have you thinking about all the tiny decisions that have shaped you and thrumming with the question, what if. Mirror in the sky ebook by aditi khorana kobo edition. Mirror in the sky an evocative debut perfect for fans of tommy wallach s we all looked up about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indian american girl s junio. I cant wait to share it with my students this fall. The discovery of another planet that nearly mirrors earth, right down to inhabitants who are close facsimiles. Buy the kobo ebook book mirror in the sky by aditi khorana at indigo. The world lights up with the knowledge of terra nova, the mirror planet, and taras life on earth begins to change. Aditi khorana tara, an indianamerican junior at brierly prep school, feels her world dramatically change when a mirror planet to earth is discovered and she, in this new era of scientific history, reconsiders her.
She is the author of mirror in the sky, named one of the most powerful reads of the year by paste magazine, and the critically acclaimed feminist historical fantasy library of fates. She spent part of her childhood in india, denmark, and new england. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of an upcoming tedx talk about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. A message from an alternate earth, light years away, is intercepted by nasa. Aditi begins writing her books by focusing in on the themes she wants to include in the story, and in the library of fates, we really get to explore the ideas of fate, destiny, and the path not taken. A novel about family, race, and discovering who you are, mirror in the sky promises a unique read that blends ya contemporary struggles with imaginative science fiction. She has a ba in international relations from brown university and an ma in global media and communications from the. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of. Khorana weaves a story with nailbiting tension, mindbending mystery, and stunning complexity. Its a book id only recommend to fans of existentialism and we all looked uptype books. As if a grand entrance with high ceilings, open windows and an expansive view of the hollywood hills werent enough to gush over, the novelist has filled her entire space with personality and memories from all over the world. Author aditi khorana will join us for a signing and a questionandanswer session about her first book, mirror in the sky. Jun 21, 2016 mirror in the sky ebook written by aditi khorana.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Jun 29, 2016 in mirror in the sky, aditi khorana throws us headfirst into tara krishnans world or, should i say, worlds. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining. Rebecca fishman audrey cleo for the south asianamerican author, the idea of a mirror. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk about the discovery. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana has been such a fun book to read this summer. For tara krishnan, navigating brierly, the academically rigorous prep school she attends on scholarship, feels overwhelming and impossible. Jul 25, 2016 the fact that aditi khorana created a playlist that taras mom, jennifer, would love is awesome. Mirror in the sky read online free book by aditi khorana.
Aditi khorana books list of books by author aditi khorana. A reading list from mirror in the sky by aditi khorana book riot. Shes trying to fit in at school, dealing with complications with her family, and wrestling with the fact that shes the lone brown girl in her social circle, and the assumptions that. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I confirm that i have read and agree with these statements. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana, paperback barnes. Jun 30, 2015 between us and the moon ebook written by rebecca maizel.
I loved the way the author melded science and science fiction with the touching comingofage of a south asian teen. They played the footage on loop, again and again and again. Mirror in the sky quotes by aditi khorana goodreads. Setting up her writing career overall, it was the ideal start to her career. Her works include the criticallyacclaimed tale mirror in the sky razorbillpenguin, 2016 and library of fates july 2017, a feminist historical fantasy set in ancient india. Liferaft horizon, book 5 by aditi khorana, hardcover. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read between us and the moon. Aditi khorana is the author of mirror in the sky and library of fates.
The premise of mirror in the sky is nearly identical to that of another earth. Im going to do it anyway, however, because aditi khorana s debut ya novel, mirror in the sky, definitely possesses this attribute. Khorana mirror in the sky creates a beautiful and fantastical version of our world where gods and spirits walk among mortals. She is the author of mirror in the sky, named one of the most powerful reads. Mirror in the sky, by aditi khorana posted on 19 june, 2016 8 april, 2016 by s. This debut released on june 21st and would make a great addition to your classroom library. Aditi khorana spent parts of her childhood in india, denmark, and new england. Mirror in the sky aditi khorana 9781595148568 netgalley.
Mirror in the sky download pdfepub ebook gets free book. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Sep 21, 2016 mirror in the sky, khorana s premiere book, was published june 21, 2016. Aditi khorana s instagram profile has 653 photos and videos. Released on the 21st of june in 2016 it was a standalone sciencefiction novel. A novel about family, race, and discovering who you are, mirror in the sky promises a unique. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mirror in the sky. An evocative debut, perfect for fans of the leftovers and we all looked up, about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. Girl in the blue coat mirror in the sky the memory of.
As if life at her elite prep school the one where shes a total outsider. To ask other readers questions about mirror in the sky, please sign up. Aditi khorana is the author of mirror in the sky and the library of fates. At first, small shifts happen, like attention from nick osterman, the most. But her worlds about to change when nasa receives a response to their arecibo message and confirms a mirror planet, dubbed terra nova, and shes invited to a party at popular halles estate home. A reading list from mirror in the sky by aditi khorana. I dont know about anyone else, but i often hear songs and think about books that they should play in if such a thing could happen. The upcoming library of fates july 2017 is feminist historical fantasy, set in ancient india, and tells the story of a louche, misogynistic dictator overthrowing an idyllic kingdom, and the women who fight to wrench it back from his hands. Maps in a mirror download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana by penguin teen issuu. Mirror in the sky ebook by aditi khorana rakuten kobo. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. Aditi khorana spent part of her childhood in india, denmark and new england. Mirror in the sky is absolutely nothing like youd imagine from the marketing, and i think thats going to lead to a lot of dnfs.
Brought out through the razorbill publishing outlet, this was the first novel to come from aditi khorana. You may remember that i mentioned mirror in the sky, the debut novel from aditi khorana, as a ya scifi novel you really need to pick up. Jul 24, 2017 she has worked as a journalist at abc news, cnn, and pbs, and most recently as a marketing executive consulting for various hollywood studios including fox, paramount, and sony. Elegantly crafted and emotionally rich, mirror in the sky is a dazzling gift of a novel. Paste magazine for tara krishnan, navigating brierly, the academically rigorous prep school she attends on scholarship, feels overwhelming and impossible. Another earthmeets perks of being a wallflowerin this thoughtful, mesemerizing debutand subject of. It could have been the kind of story that came and went, eclipsed by another news cycle. Mirror in the sky, khorana s premiere book, was published june 21, 2016. A novel about family, race, and discovering who you are, mirror in the.
Nina lacour, author of hold still, the disenchantments and everything leads to you from its first word, this book captivated me. An evocative debut, perfect for fans of tommy wallachs we all looked up, about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. Apr 30, 2019 as a writer herself, aditi khoranas eclectic midcentury home captures the essence of storytelling in more ways than one. But mirror in the sky has a halfindian, halfwhite teenage girl for a protagonist. South asian author aditi khorana lives her parallel life. Buy the library of fates book online at low prices in india. Mirror in the sky by aditi khorana overdrive rakuten. Emily henry, author of the love that split the world in her thoughtprovoking debut, aditi khorana brilliantly blends the speculative with the contemporary. Read mirror in the sky by aditi khorana available from rakuten kobo. Mirror in the sky another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indianamerican girls junior year. Rebecca fishman audrey cleo for the south asianamerican author, the idea of a mirror planet holds a deeper meaning. A message from an alternate earth, light years away, is. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Tara, an indianamerican junior at brierly prep school, feels her world dramatically change when a mirror planet to earth is discovered and she, in this new era of scientific history, reconsiders her self and possible selves.
A novel about family, race, and discovering who you are, mirror in the sky promises a unique read. Discover book depositorys huge selection of aditi khorana books online. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk abou. In mirror in the sky, aditi khorana s beautiful ya debut, readers are introduced to tara krishnan, a teen girl thats dealing with a lot of the usual complications that teenagers have to wrestle with. Another earth meets perks of being a wallflower in this thoughtful, mesemerizing debut and subject of a tedx talk about the discovery of a mirror planet to earth and how it dramatically changes the course of one indian. Her junior year begins in the wake of a startling discovery. This story has so much intellectual depth, which is exactly what i was expecting from aditi after reading mirror in the sky.
Aditi s novels are conscious of our ability to transform by changing the narratives that bind cultures together. Mirror in the sky razorbillpenguin, 2016 was her first novel. Beautiful trip to sky mirror in kuala selangor, malaysia. Mirror work book pdf download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Jun 29, 2017 im going to do it anyway, however, because aditi khoranas debut ya novel, mirror in the sky, definitely possesses this attribute. I want everyone to read this and see how good the second half is. Make it to home plate to receive a free ticket to a rays game.
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