Plums for Months: Memories of a Wonder-Filled Neurodivergent Childhood

As a neurodivergent child in a hundred-year-old house, Zaji Cox collects grammar books, second-hand toys, and sightings of feral cats.

She dances and cartwheels through self-discovery and doubt, guided by her big sister and their devoted single mother.

Through short essays that evoke the abundant imagination of childhood, Plums for Months explores the challenges of growing up mixed race and low-income on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon.

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Plums for Months: Memories of a Wonder-Filled Neurodivergent Childhood

As a neurodivergent child in a hundred-year-old house, Zaji Cox collects grammar books, second-hand toys, and sightings of feral cats.

She dances and cartwheels through self-discovery and doubt, guided by her big sister and their devoted single mother.

Through short essays that evoke the abundant imagination of childhood, Plums for Months explores the challenges of growing up mixed race and low-income on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon.

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Plums for Months: Memories of a Wonder-Filled Neurodivergent Childhood

Plums for Months: Memories of a Wonder-Filled Neurodivergent Childhood

by Zaji Cox

Narrated by Stephanie Weeks

Unabridged — 2 hours, 46 minutes

Plums for Months: Memories of a Wonder-Filled Neurodivergent Childhood

Plums for Months: Memories of a Wonder-Filled Neurodivergent Childhood

by Zaji Cox

Narrated by Stephanie Weeks

Unabridged — 2 hours, 46 minutes

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Overview

As a neurodivergent child in a hundred-year-old house, Zaji Cox collects grammar books, second-hand toys, and sightings of feral cats.

She dances and cartwheels through self-discovery and doubt, guided by her big sister and their devoted single mother.

Through short essays that evoke the abundant imagination of childhood, Plums for Months explores the challenges of growing up mixed race and low-income on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon.


Editorial Reviews

author of On Being Human Jennifer Pastiloff

One of the most beautiful books I have ever read, or held, and one which defies every category. It leaves me not knowing what to call it so I’ll just call it MAGIC.”

author of Thrust Lidia Yuknavitch

Zaji Cox has given the world the profound gift of re-imagining…A poetic love song as big as the cosmos. This book brings me back to life.”

author of This Never Happened Liz Scott

An intimate portrait of a girl so smart and so wise and so open about her fears and insecurities that I wanted to wrap my arms around the very pages I was reading.”

author of Good Trouble Joe Biel

[An] anthem, Plums for Months shows how to seek solitude, coping, and comfort in everyday interactions.”

bestselling author of On Being Human Jennifer Pastiloff

Plums for Months is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read, or held, and one which defies every category. It leaves me not knowing what to call it so I’ll just call it MAGIC.”

Product Details

BN ID: 2940160407784
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date: 05/09/2023
Edition description: Unabridged
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