"Emily X.R. Pan's brilliantly crafted, harrowing first novel portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candor. This is a very special book."--John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down

潘相如第一部精心創作的小說，描繪愛與悲的巨大光譜，煥發令人動容的真善美。這是一本非常特別的書。”-- John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down

“Magic and mourning, love and loss, secrets kept and secrets revealed all illuminate Emily X.R. Pan’s inventive and heart-wrenching debut.”--GAYLE FORMAN, bestselling author of If I Stay and I Was Here

 “魔幻與悲悼、愛與失落、隱密和揭密，處處展現潘相如處女作豐富的想像力和震撼人心的創意。”-- Gayle Forman, bestselling author of If I Stay and I Was Here

“This book mesmerized me from page one. With its lyrical writing and heartbreakingly real protagonist, The Astonishing Color of After provides a poignant reminder of grief’s power and the transcendence of love. Emily X.R. Pan utterly transported me to a world reminiscent of Isabel Allende. Haunting at every turn, this is a glorious debut.”-- RENÉE AHDIEH, bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn

 “這本書從第一頁就令我著迷。通過作者豐富感性的文字和主人公淒慘的遭遇，這個故事帶領我們重新認識悲傷的力量，再一次讓我們看到人世間最不可思議的力量 ──愛。潘相如完全把我帶入一個詭譎魔幻的世界，情節一再震撼人心，這是一部耀眼輝煌的處女作。”--Renée Ahdieh, bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn

“The Astonishing Color of After is an elegant, poignant journey that crosses an ocean of memory and great loss to face the ghosts of the past and find vivid love. An extraordinary debut from a fiercely talented writer.”-- NOVA REN SUMA, bestselling author of The Walls Around Us

“這是一段優雅卻酸楚的旅程，主人公擺渡在回憶和失落的大海中，最終突破埋藏在靈魂深處的陰影，馳騁出愛的火花。這是一位才華橫溢的作家精采絕倫的處女作。” --Nova Ren Suma, bestselling author of The Walls Around Us

“This beautiful, magical journey through grief made my heart take flight.”-- HOLLY BLACK, bestselling author of The Cruel Prince and The Darkest Part of the Forest

透過悲情展開一段既美麗又魔幻的旅程，我心也隨之遨翔。-- HOLLY BLACK, bestselling author of The Cruel Prince and The Darkest Part of the Forest

 “The Astonishing Color of After works a delicate magic. Its portrayal of grief is deeply felt, and so too is its deliciously tricky romance. I loved this book.”-- MARIE RUTKOSKI, bestselling author of The Winner’s Curse

作者的文筆充滿精湛的魔力。將悲傷描繪得如此深沉感人，甜蜜糾結的浪漫氣息令人屏息。我喜歡這本書。-- MARIE RUTKOSKI, bestselling author of The Winner’s Curse

“My heart has never been more pleasantly devastated. A raw and brilliant debut.”--ROSHANI CHOKSHI, bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen

這是我的心經歷過的最愉快的蹂躪。多麼渾然天成又亮麗耀眼的處女作。 -- ROSHANI CHOKSHI, bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen

“In this dazzling debut, author Emily X.R. Pan has created a spellbinding narrative about love, family, and what it means to grieve.”-- Bustle

這一部值得讚嘆的處女作，潘相如創造了迷幻般的敘述手法，展開一個關於愛情、家庭以及悲情的故事。-- Bustle

“Particularly laudable is Pan’s sensitive treatment of mental illness: Leigh learns many heartbreaking things about her mother’s life, but those moments are never offered; as explanations for suicide; rather, it’s the result of her mother’s lifelong struggle with severe, debilitating depression. Dynamic, brave Leigh emerges vividly in Pan’s deft hand, and her enthralling journey through her grief glows with stunning warmth, strength, and resilience.”--Booklist, starred review

“特別值得稱道的是作者對精神疾病細膩的探索：主人公Leigh知道許多關於母親一生中令人心碎的事情，當時不曾意識到那會是自殺的理由，然而確切的說，自殺，是她母親長久與嚴重的憂鬱症對抗而導致的結果。充滿活力個性勇敢的Leigh，被作者以巧妙的手法靈活展現，而她在悲傷中的迷人之旅，更以令人暈眩的熱情、力度、和彈性，散發出無限光芒。“-- Booklist, starred review

“Pan’s emotionally charged debut is a compelling exploration of grief and the insidiousness of depression. Her narrator, an artist by nature, sees the world through a colorful, complicated lens, and the novel is steeped in its Taiwanese setting…. An undeniable message about the power of hope and inner strength.”--Publishers Weekly, starred review

這部感人的處女作，努力探討因悲傷所引發的致命的憂鬱症。故事的主人公，天生就是一位藝術家，通過繽紛多彩的鏡頭來看世界，這部小說以台灣為背景，彌漫台灣的氣息。故事傳遞出不可否認的信息 ─ 只要懷抱希望並擁有堅強的內在，就會具備不可思議的力量。--Publishers Weekly, starred review

“An evocative novel that captures the uncertain, unmoored feeling of existing between worlds—culturally, linguistically, ethnically, romantically, and existentially—it is also about seeking hope and finding beauty even in one’s darkest hours.”-- Kirkus

一部喚醒人心的小說，它捕捉到存在於這個世界上的一種不確定的，漂泊的感情 ─不論是文化的，語言的，種族的，浪漫的或存在的 。這本書還透露了積極的訊息，即使處在最黑暗的時刻，仍然要努力發掘希望，尋找美麗的人生。-- Kirkus

 “‘Astonishing’ is the perfect description for this book, which follows Leigh from America to Taiwan, where she meets her grandparents for the first time after her mother’s death. I was stunned by the beautiful and engaging writing in this book; the story consumed me from start to finish. It’s hard to believe that this is Emily X.R. Pan’s debut novel, especially with the perfectly executed deep and complex themes. It will definitely be a favorite among both adults and teen readers! -- Kristen Beverly, Half Price Books (Dallas, TX)

‘Astonishing’是對這本書最完美的註解。故事的背景隨著主人公Leigh去到了台灣，Leigh 在母親去世後，終於見到了未曾謀面的外公外婆。我被這本書美麗動人的文字和內容震撼住，通篇從頭到尾將我吞噬了。不敢相信這是潘相如的第一本小說，尤其難得的是，她經營出一個至為深刻且復雜的主題，它絕對會成為成人和青少年讀者的最愛！-- Kristen Beverly, Half Price Books (Dallas, TX)

“This is some of the most beautiful, lyrical prose I’ve read in a very long time. Reading this book was a physical experience that brought chills one minute and tears and laughter the next. Breathtaking and honest, this story of love and loss will break your heart and mend it again.” -- Stacey Haerr, Warwick’s (La Jolla, CA)

“長久以來未曾讀過如此美麗、抒情的散文。閱讀這本書讓我親身體驗到一種特殊的經歷，先是迎來一陣寒顫，繼而跟隨作者的節奏邁向充滿淚水和笑聲的旅程。令人屏息的情節，直接坦率的描述；這個有關愛與失落的故事，先擊碎你的心，最後又將被擊碎的心重新修復。“-- Stacey Haerr, Warwick’s (La Jolla, CA)

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