Reviews
“A family struggles to balance tradition and change in Kim’s marvelous debut. . . Kim’s lyrical intergenerational saga resonates deeply and will appeal to readers who enjoyed The Orphan Master’s Son.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The character of Haemi is fascinating, her predicament a kind of Korean Virginia Woolf situation. . . Kim’s portrayal of the effects of mental illness on a family at a psychologically naïve time is perceptive and moving.” — Kirkus Reviews
Early Press
NYLON: 46 Great Books to Read This Summer
BUSTLE: 32 New Fiction Books Coming Out This Summer
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: 25 Hot Books for Summer
NEWSDAY: Best Summer Books 2018
PAPERBACK PARIS: 18 New Books We Think You’ll Wanna Backpack This Summer
MODERN MRS DARCY: 20 books everyone will be talking about this summer
PARADE: The Top 25 Hottest Books of Summer 2018
SHE READS: 2018 Diverse Books of Summer
LIBRARY JOURNAL: Debuts with Credentials, Fiction Previews, Aug 2018
LONDON KOREAN: New and upcoming literature and fiction titles for 2018
CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS: All the 2018 Books by Chicago Writers
ELECTRIC LITERATURE: 46 Books By Women of Color to Read in 2018
HOTHOUSE: 18 Diverse Books to Look for in 2018
Interviews
CATAPULT: A Conversation with PEN America Best Debut Short Story Author Crystal Hana Kim