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Don Lee

    Don Lee masterfully explores the complex themes of identity and belonging, particularly within the Asian American experience. His prose is distinguished by its keen psychological depth and elegant language, capturing the subtle nuances of human relationships. Through his narratives, Lee delves into cultural intersections and the search for one's place in the world. His works are celebrated for their originality and their ability to resonate with a wide readership.

    Wenn es Nacht wird in Tokio
    Yellow
    • Yellow

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      "Elegant and engrossing...[an] unusually complete portrait of contemporary Asian America."―Los Angeles Times..."A gem....Lee has captured this truth beautifully, wisely, and with winning economy."― Cleveland Plain Dealer As the Los Angeles Times noted in its profile of the author, "few writers have mined the [genre of ethnic literature] as shrewdly or transcended its limits quite so stunningly as Don Lee." Harking "back to the timeless concerns of Chekhov: fate, chance, the mystery of the human heart" (Stuart Dybek), these interconnected stories "are utterly contemporary,...but grounded in the depth of beautiful prose and intriguing storylines" ( Asian Week ). They paint a novelistic portrait of the fictional town of Rosarita Bay, California, and a diverse cast of complex and moving characters. "Nothing short of wonderful...surprising and wild with life" (Robert Boswell), Yellow "proves that wondering about whether you're a real American is as American as a big bowl of kimchi" ( New York Times Book Review ).

      Yellow
      3.8
    • In Tokio verschwindet die junge Amerikanerin Lisa Countryman spurlos. Mit den Ermittlungen werden der amerikanische Botschaftsangestellte Tom Hurley und der japanische Kommissar Kenzo Ota beauftragt. Doch Lisas Schicksal bleibt rätselhaft, zumal nicht klar ist, was die Frau in dieser fremden Stadt eigentlich suchte. Endlich entdeckt Ota eine Spur, die ihn mitten in das so aufregende wie gefährliche Nachtleben Tokios führt. „Genau beobachtet, bisweilen hinreißend komisch und herzzerreißend traurig - dieser Roman müsste Lee den verdienten Durchbruch bringen.“ Publishers Weekly „Dieser gleichermaßen verstörende wie überaus lesenswerte literarische Triumph vermeidet ein übertriebenes Plot-Feuerwerk zugunsten meisterlich ausgeführter, tief empfundener Charaktere.“ Booklist (starred review) „Lees Prosa ist präzise und erfinderisch, und er ist ein großartiger Geschichtenerzähler.“

      Wenn es Nacht wird in Tokio
      3.0