Luck of the Titanic
(Sprache: Englisch)
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats traveling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats traveling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage.Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese aren't allowed into America.
But Val has to get on that ship. Her twin brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for. Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't overcome when she puts her mind to it.
As a stowaway, Val should keep her head down and stay out of sight. But the clock is ticking and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince him to help get them both into America.
Then one night the unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival.
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1April 10, 1912
When my twin, Jamie, left, he vowed it wouldn t be forever. Only a week before Halley s Comet brushed the London skies, he kissed my cheek and set off. One comet in, one comet out. But two years away is more than enough time to clear his head, even in the coal-thickened air at the bottom of a steamship. Since he hasn t come home, it is time to chase down the comet s tail.
I try not to fidget while I wait my turn on the first-class gangway of White Star Line s newest ocean liner. A roofed corridor to spare the nobs the inconvenience of sunshine leads directly from the boat train depot to this highest crossing. At least we are far from the rats on Southampton dock below, which is crawling with them.
Of course, some up here might consider me a rat.
The couple ahead of me eyes me warily, even though I am dressed in one of Mrs. Sloane s smartest traveling suits shark grey to match her usual temper, with a swath of black bee-swarm lace pinned from shoulder to shoulder. A lifetime of those dodgy looks teaches you to ignore them. Haven t I already survived the journey from London? A half a day s travel, packed into a smoky railcar, next to a man who stank of sardines. And here I am, so close to the finish line, I can nearly smell Jamie like trampled ryegrass and the milk biscuits he is so fond of eating.
An ocean breeze cools my cheeks. Several stories below in either direction, onlookers crowd the dock, staring up at the ship rising six stories before them. Its hull gleams, a wall of liquid black with a quartet of smokestacks so wide you could drive a train through them. Stately letters march across its side: TITANIC. On the third-class gangway a hundred feet to my left, passengers sport a variety of costume: headscarves, patterned kaftans, fringed shawls of botany wool, tasseled caps, and plain dungarees and straw hats. I don t see a single Chinese face among them. Has Jamie boarded already?
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With this crowd, I may have missed him.
Then again, he isn t traveling alone, but with seven other Chinese men from his company. All are being transported to Cuba for a new route after coal strikes here berthed their steamship.
Something cold unspools in my belly. I received his last letter a month ago. Time enough for things to change. What if Jamie s company decided to send them somewhere other than Cuba, maybe a new route in Asia or Africa?
The line shifts. Only a few more passengers ahead of me.
Jamie! I call in my mind, a game I often played growing up. He doesn t always hear, but I like to think he does when it matters.
In China, a dragon-phoenix pair of boy-and-girl twins is considered auspicious, and so Ba bought two suckling pigs to celebrate our birth, roasted side by side to show their common lot. Some may think that macabre, but to the Chinese, death is just a continuation of life on a higher plane with our ancestors.
Jamie, your sister is here. Look for me.
Won t he be surprised to see me? Shocked may be more accurate Jamie has never handled surprise well but I will get him to see that it is time for him, forus, to move on to bigger and better things, just as our father hoped.
I think back to the telegram I sent him when Ba passed five months ago.
Ba hit his head on post and died. Please come home. Ever your Val.
Jamie wrote back:
Rec d news and hope you are bearing up okay. Very sorry, but I have eight months left on my contract and cannot get away. Write me details. Your Jamie.
Jamie would have known that Ba had been drunk when he hit his head, and I knew he wouldn t mourn like I had. When you live with someone whose mistress is the bottle, you say your goodbyes long before they
Then again, he isn t traveling alone, but with seven other Chinese men from his company. All are being transported to Cuba for a new route after coal strikes here berthed their steamship.
Something cold unspools in my belly. I received his last letter a month ago. Time enough for things to change. What if Jamie s company decided to send them somewhere other than Cuba, maybe a new route in Asia or Africa?
The line shifts. Only a few more passengers ahead of me.
Jamie! I call in my mind, a game I often played growing up. He doesn t always hear, but I like to think he does when it matters.
In China, a dragon-phoenix pair of boy-and-girl twins is considered auspicious, and so Ba bought two suckling pigs to celebrate our birth, roasted side by side to show their common lot. Some may think that macabre, but to the Chinese, death is just a continuation of life on a higher plane with our ancestors.
Jamie, your sister is here. Look for me.
Won t he be surprised to see me? Shocked may be more accurate Jamie has never handled surprise well but I will get him to see that it is time for him, forus, to move on to bigger and better things, just as our father hoped.
I think back to the telegram I sent him when Ba passed five months ago.
Ba hit his head on post and died. Please come home. Ever your Val.
Jamie wrote back:
Rec d news and hope you are bearing up okay. Very sorry, but I have eight months left on my contract and cannot get away. Write me details. Your Jamie.
Jamie would have known that Ba had been drunk when he hit his head, and I knew he wouldn t mourn like I had. When you live with someone whose mistress is the bottle, you say your goodbyes long before they
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Autoren-Porträt von Stacey Lee
Stacey Lee is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Downstairs Girl, Luck of the Titanic, Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon, the winner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. She is a fourth-generation Chinese American and a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. Born in Southern California, she graduated from UCLA and then got her law degree at UC Davis King Hall. She lives with her family outside San Francisco. You can visit Stacey at staceyhlee.com. Or follow her on Twitter @staceyleeauthor.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Stacey Lee
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2021, 384 Seiten, Maße: 14,6 x 21,4 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 1524740985
- ISBN-13: 9781524740986
- Erscheinungsdatum: 19.07.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
An Indie BestsellerA YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
Lee gives life to the young women of the Chinese diaspora, writing them back into the story . . . So rich and focused are [Val's] schemes that as a reader, it's very easy to get caught up in them, and forget that before long, the only thing that will matter is the icy depths of the Atlantic. NPR
Lovingly rendered, Val s bittersweet story is one of hope, courage and the fight to survive. Ms. Magazine
Historical romance fans will love Luck of the Titanic. Bustle
* A gem from start to bittersweet finish. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* A finely crafted historical exploration of identity, class, and family that resonates through the present. Publishers Weekly, starred review
* With a compassionate, strong heroine and a diverse cast, this is an exciting, important retelling of the Titanic tragedy. School Library Journal, starred review
* [Lee's] writing draws the reader into this night to remember . . . Devastating. School Library Connection, starred review
* Lee s conversational style adds a freshness to the historical frame and achieves a thrilling balance between hope and anguish through budding romances and humor amid the looming tragedy. Booklist, starred review
Lee creates vivid backstories for her characters and . . . memorable scenes of warmth, joy, romance, and daring . . . Heart-wrenching and unexpected. The Horn Book
Thrilling . . . Lee seamlessly weaves fact and fiction in Luck of the Titanic, inventing a story that gorgeously captures an era and a tragedy. Shelf Awareness
[A] lushly imagined, compelling novel . . . A compelling romance adds to the poignancy of the finale. Buffalo News
Mesmerizing . . . An admirable and engaging addition to the annals of fictional Titanic lore. BookPage
Gives readers a picture of the vast differences in
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the experiences of the classes aboard the ship . . . Run-ins with various historical figures will receive appreciative nods from kids in the know . . . Devastating. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A breathtaking journey of survival. Brightly
This is the kind of book I absolutely love. Heroism and heartbreaking tragedy, seen through the eyes of those who have been left off the pages of our history books. Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
A thrilling historical page-turner. A must-read! Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of Alex & Eliza
Stacey Lee has done it again taken a fascinating slice of history and transformed it into a story lush with heart, heartache, and hope. This is the Titanic story you need. Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter
Stacey Lee s superpower is her ability to turn history s forgotten into today s unforgettable; and you ll never forget the terror and joy of travelling with Valora Luck, whose unsinkable spirit gleams like a rescue flare through the icy murk of the past. Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
Stacey Lee has crafted one of my favorite kinds of historical reads; it s a story that s as thrilling as it is atmospheric and as joyful as it is heartbreaking. A masterful, gripping tale for the ages. Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
This book will make you fall in love and then fall to pieces. Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series
Hope, heroism, and heartache collide in an unforgettable story, suffused with love. Julie Berry, New York Times bestselling author of Lovely War
With a plot as tense as a walk on a tightrope and a wily heroine you ll cheer on till the very end, Luck of the Titanic is historical fiction at its most thrilling. Laura Ruby, two-time National Book Award finalist and author of Bone Gap
Stacey Lee has breathed new life and love into this iconic voyage, with all the hopes, fears, and complexities of an immigrant journey. I will never forget the courageous Valora Luck. Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei
Luck of the Titanic stayed with me long after I finished the last line. It s beautifully written, funny, and incredibly heartbreaking. Every single character is expertly drawn and mesmerizing. A sublime read. Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven in Moonlight
A breathtaking journey of survival. Brightly
This is the kind of book I absolutely love. Heroism and heartbreaking tragedy, seen through the eyes of those who have been left off the pages of our history books. Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
A thrilling historical page-turner. A must-read! Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of Alex & Eliza
Stacey Lee has done it again taken a fascinating slice of history and transformed it into a story lush with heart, heartache, and hope. This is the Titanic story you need. Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter
Stacey Lee s superpower is her ability to turn history s forgotten into today s unforgettable; and you ll never forget the terror and joy of travelling with Valora Luck, whose unsinkable spirit gleams like a rescue flare through the icy murk of the past. Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
Stacey Lee has crafted one of my favorite kinds of historical reads; it s a story that s as thrilling as it is atmospheric and as joyful as it is heartbreaking. A masterful, gripping tale for the ages. Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
This book will make you fall in love and then fall to pieces. Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series
Hope, heroism, and heartache collide in an unforgettable story, suffused with love. Julie Berry, New York Times bestselling author of Lovely War
With a plot as tense as a walk on a tightrope and a wily heroine you ll cheer on till the very end, Luck of the Titanic is historical fiction at its most thrilling. Laura Ruby, two-time National Book Award finalist and author of Bone Gap
Stacey Lee has breathed new life and love into this iconic voyage, with all the hopes, fears, and complexities of an immigrant journey. I will never forget the courageous Valora Luck. Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei
Luck of the Titanic stayed with me long after I finished the last line. It s beautifully written, funny, and incredibly heartbreaking. Every single character is expertly drawn and mesmerizing. A sublime read. Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven in Moonlight
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