Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral is a lovely book and story. The contents are photographs, texting conversations, police reports, school reports and ticket stubs. When you flip through the pages, it looks like a scrapbook. It is, but it’s also a novel.
It tells the story of Glory, who at 16 is a piano prodigy. The book begins with Glory’s disappearance from the Golden Hands Rest Home in New York City. Golden Hands is a facility for pianists and Glory was committed to the facility after a breakdown during a performance. The book then shares the previous 18 months of Glory’s life, what led up to her stay at Golden Hands as well as her disappearance. The book is a mystery to solve and a classic love story told with a surprising amount of depth. It’s also a quick read - 30-45 minutes! I encourage everyone to give this book a try and to think about your own story and scrapbook items. Could you put together your story? Would you share it with us in the comments, if you do?
