The Beauty of the Moment

The Beauty of the Moment is a 2019 novel written by Tanaz Bhathena. The novel was nominated for the 2020 White Pine Award.[1][2]

First edition
PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date
February 26, 2019
Publication placeCanada
Pages368
ISBN9780735263741
OCLC1128822929
WebsitePenguin Random House

Plot summary

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Susan Thomas has emigrated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and has recently moved to Mississauga, Ontario. Susan is passionate about art, but she knows that her parents expect her to pursue a career as a doctor or an engineer and that they would not allow her to attend art school.[3]

Reception

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The book has been reviewed by The Globe and Mail,[4] Kirkus Reviews,[5] and Quill & Quire.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 White Pine Award Nominees". Ontario Library Association. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Deziel, Shanda (16 October 2019). "The 2020 Forest of Reading nominations shine a light on the best Canadian kidlit". Quill & Quire. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b Everett, Sarah (20 December 2018). "The Beauty of the Moment". Quill & Quire. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  4. ^ Ukairo, Chidera (18 March 2019). "Tanaz Bhathena's latest, and three other young adult novels to read this spring". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. ^ "The Beauty of the Moment". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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The Beauty of the Moment in libraries (WorldCat catalog)