Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In | 
pickFinished my first #nywd22 read and it was fantastic! I loved this memoir of growing up & trying to fit in.
Tran writes in a way that is honest & funny, drawing connections between his life growing up & classic literature. I loved the connections he made & how he honestly stated how he felt then vs. looking back what he sees now. Things rarely look the same looking backwards & I appreciated how he wove those distinctions into his narrative. ⬇️
MeganAnn I identified with some of the challenges of growing up in a small town (mine was WAY smaller), trying to fit in & figure out who you are. I also enjoyed his stories about coming to America as a refugee & dealing with the cultural differences between his family & friends. Combining all that with the punk friends he found to be his people makes for a compelling narrative of his life. Thanks to @JackOBotts for putting this on my radar! #newyearwhodis (edited) 2y
monalyisha So good to hear you loved this one! That solidifies my need to read it. 💓 2y
MeganAnn @monalyisha I really think you would like this one! 2y
JackOBotts Yay! I‘m so glad you enjoyed this read, too. You can also find the author‘s Sigh, Gone playlist on Spotify…a great punk mix. 🤘🏼🤘🏼 2y