Family/School/Community 49 Days
Agnes Lee
After Korean American teenager Kit dies accidentally, she enters bardo, the forty-nine-day transition after death in Buddhist tradition. Beginning on Day 1, Kit wakes in a rocky, watery landscape with a map and a far-off destination. Her literal journey is marked by frustration and grief before acceptance and peace. The story also follows Kit’s mother, sister, younger brother, cat, and friend Kevin, with memories revealing Kit’s life and relationships.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
