"Three Asian American teenagers meet in the New York suburbs in the 1980s. Drawn together by their shared sense of alienation from their conventionally domestic immigrant families, each wants to live a meaningful life. They envision a future defined by freedom and creativity, but on the brink of adulthood in New York City, their fortunes quickly diverge. Giselle Chin is a performance artist, pushing the boundaries of the form while socializing with...

The most important lessons that Cinzia has learned as a printer's apprentice are: Nothing stays secret for long, and nothing is more important than telling the truth. But uncovering secrets and telling the truth can be dangerous. Not everyone likes it. Especially not those in power. When her mentor is imprisoned for publishing accusations against the ruling family, Cinzia will do anything to prove that Mestra Aronne only told the truth. She never...