Immaculate Conception

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Named a Most Anticipated Title by Book Riot, The Nerd Daily, and Bookish

"Immaculate Conception is one of those twisty, nail-biting books you fall into and don’t emerge from until you’re done. I loved it.”
—Kelly Link, author of The Book of Love

“In Huang’s Immaculate Conception, the desire to be close to the flame of genius leads to catastrophic obsession. Huang, the real-life genius holding the palette, deftly weaves competition, longing, fantastical technology, and gobsmacking imagery into an unforgettable tale. I found this portrait of artist friends utterly gripping: an immersive, transformative read, just the way true art should be.”
—Sierra Greer, author of Annie Bot

“In Ling Ling Huang’s Immaculate Conception, all-too-plausible exploitative, extractive technologies force new questions about who is allowed to make great art and who gets denied the same shot—and about what price some might pay to reclaim what they’ve been denied. A gorgeous and frequently shocking novel, whose dark, envy-driven obsessions will quickly become your own.”
—Matt Bell, author of Appleseed

"Huang's brilliant, imaginative, and ambitious novel about an obsessive friendship between two artists gripped me from beginning to end. Immaculate Conception is dark but, at the same time, filled with tenderness. I loved every moment of it."
—Monika Kim, author of The Eyes Are the Best Part
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