On Fragile Waves

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By E. Lily Yu ’12

Published Aug. 13, 2020

In her magic realist novel On Fragile Waves (Erewhon), E. Lily Yu ’12 writes a lyrical tale of an immigrant family’s journey to the mythical land of Australia, but protagonist Firuzeh finds she must emerge from her fantasy worlds to find solid footing when their destination — what is supposed to be their new home — is not as magical as it once seemed.

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