If You See Me, Don't Say Hi by Neel Patel

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If You See Me, Don't Say Hi by Neel Patel

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If You See Me, Don't Say Hi by Neel Patel

These stories have a sharp eye for the complexities of modern life, but Neel Patel writes with the wisdom and compassion of an old soul.
--Celeste Ng, New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere

A joy to read, reminiscent of Jhumpa Lahiri and David Ebershoff.
--Imbolo Mbue, New York Times bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers

In eleven sharp, surprising stories, Neel Patel gives voice to our most deeply held stereotypes and then slowly undermines them. His characters, almost all of who are first-generation Indian Americans, subvert our expectations that they will sit quietly by. We meet two brothers caught in an elaborate web of envy and loathing; a young gay man who becomes involved with an older man whose secret he could never guess; three women who almost gleefully throw off the pleasant agreeability society asks of them; and, in the final pair of linked stories, a young couple struggling against the devastating force of community gossip.

If You See Me, Don't Say Hi examines the collisions of old world and new world, small town and big city, traditional beliefs (like arranged marriage) and modern rituals (like Facebook stalking). Ranging across the country, Patel's stories -- empathetic, provocative, twisting, and wryly funny -- introduce a bold new literary voice, one that feels more timely than ever.

Patel, Neel: - Neel Patel is a first-generation Indian American who grew up in Champaign, Illinois. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and his short stories have appeared in The Southampton Review, Indiana Review, The American Literary Review, Hyphen Magazine, and on BuzzFeed and Nerve.com. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he is at work on a novel. If You See Me, Don't Say Hi was his debut.
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ISBN 13 9781250183194
ISBN 10 1250183197
Title If You See Me, Don't Say Hi
Author Neel Patel
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Flatiron Books
Year published 2018-07-10
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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