Kao Kalia Yang, THE DIAMOND EXPLORER

"Lyrical, evocative prose deftly captures Malcolm's longing for a sense of belonging; Yang has crafted a layered, profoundly moving musing on grief, connection (and lack thereof), and identity. A true gem." - Kirkus, starred review

To attend: This event is open to the public, but registration helps us when considering spatial constraints. You can register for a ticket for free through July 15, 4:00pm, and order the paperback or hardcover edition . Additional copies of The Diamond Explorer will be available for purchase during the event, but ordering ahead guarantees your copy.

Signing Guidelines: Following the event, Kao Kalia Yang will sign and personalize copies of the book. If you would prefer not to stay for the signing portion, Red Balloon can have your books signed and personalized for you and will contact you when they're ready to be picked up.

Accessibility: Red Balloon Bookshop is wheelchair accessible and has a disability parking spot directly behind our store. If you have a disability or medical condition and have questions about or need other specific accommodations, please email ZXZlbnRzIHwgcmVkYmFsbG9vbmJvb2tzaG9wICEgY29t or call 651-224-8320.

is a Hmong-American writer. She is the author of the adult memoirs The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir, The Song Poet, Somewhere in the Unknown World, and Where Rivers Part. Yang is also the author of the children’s books A Map Into the World, The Shared Room, The Most Beautiful Thing, Yang Warriors, The Rock in My Throat and Caged. Yang is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, and her work has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Chautauqua Prize, the PEN USA literary awards, the Dayton’s Literary Peace Prize, the American Library Association, Kirkus Best Books of the Year, the Heartland Bookseller’s Award, and garnered seven Minnesota Book Awards. She’s Star Tribune’s 2024 Artist of the Year. Kao Kalia Yang lives in Minnesota with her family, and teaches and speaks across the nation.

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