Until We Meet Again
First Second · Paperback · April 21, 2026
A poignant and vividly illustrated graphic memoir about a young woman's search for belonging as her immigrant family moves between Canada and China.
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- Who it’s for
- An illustrated memoir explores belonging, family ties, and the weight that can travel across generations.
- Themes
- Belonging, Immigrant family, Inherited trauma
- Genres
- Graphic Biography, Immigration for Teens, Cultural Heritage Lives
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A poignant and vividly illustrated graphic memoir about a young woman's search for belonging as her immigrant family moves between Canada and China. Lily isn't sure where home is anymore. Her family is constantly on the move, resettling in different towns across Canada and, eventually, in Shanghai, China. Her father plays the role of primary caregiver while her mother is absent for long periods of time. When she reappears, her strange behavior turns Lily's life upside down.
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As Lily enters her college years, she strives to better understand her family and her place in the world. But can she escape the inherited trauma passed down by her immigrant parents?
Home in Motion
An illustrated memoir explores belonging, family ties, and the weight that can travel across generations.
Come here for
- A thoughtful take on searching for home between Canada and China
- Family relationships shaped by distance, absence, and return
Expect
- A vividly illustrated graphic memoir
- An intimate look at inherited trauma and finding your place
Where it sits
| Graphic Biography | 96% |
|---|---|
| Immigration for Teens | 65% |
| Cultural Heritage Lives | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cultural Heritage Lives
- Graphic Biography
- Multigenerational Families
- Authors
- Lily Kim Qian
- Publisher
- First Second
- Published
- April 21, 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Belonging · Immigrant family · Inherited trauma
- Reading lane
- Cultural Heritage Lives