The Prince of Mournful Thoughts and Other Stories Kim Caroline
Winner, 2020 Drue Heinz Literature PrizeFinalist, 2021 Northern California Book AwardLonglist, 2021 PEN/Robert Bingham PrizeLonglist, 2020 The Story PrizeExploring what it means to be human through…
Specifikacia The Prince of Mournful Thoughts and Other Stories Kim Caroline
Winner, 2020 Drue Heinz Literature PrizeFinalist, 2021 Northern California Book AwardLonglist, 2021 PEN/Robert Bingham PrizeLonglist, 2020 The Story PrizeExploring what it means to be human through the Korean diaspora, Caroline Kim's stories feature many voices. From a teenage girl in 1980's America, to a boy growing up in the middle of the Korean War, to an immigrant father struggling to be closer to his adult daughter, or to a suburban housewife whose equilibrium depends upon a therapy robot, each character must face their less-than-ideal circumstances and find a way to overcome them without losing themselves. Language often acts as a barrier as characters try, fail, and momentarily succeed in connecting with each other. With humor, insight, and curiosity, Kim's wide-ranging stories explore themes of culture, communication, travel, and family.
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