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Synopsis
When book dealer Yambo suffers amnesia, he loses all sense of who he is, but retains memories of all the books, poems, songs and movies he has ever experienced. To reclaim his identity, he retreats to the family home and rummaged through the old letters, photographs and mementos stored in the attic. Yambo's mind swirls with thoughts, and he struggles to retrieve the one memory that may be most sacred--that of Lila Saba, his first love.
Is The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This literary fantasy explores memory and identity through cultural touchstones (books, songs, movies) as an amnesiac man searches for his lost self and first love. Content is intellectually sophisticated but clean, with nostalgic rather than graphic themes.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include amnesia and memory loss.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love meta-narratives and thoughtful explorations of how stories shape identity will find this intriguing, though it requires patience.