This author is renowned for their bestselling works, which frequently delve into intricate human relationships and character psychology. Their writing style is celebrated for its depth and capacity to immerse readers in the experience. This author's creations often explore themes of identity, memory, and the search for one's place in the world. Readers appreciate their distinctive voice and ability to evoke powerful emotions.
"A groundbreaking resource for fiction writers, teachers, and students, this manifesto and practical guide challenges current models of craft and the writing workshop by showing how they fail marginalized writers, and how cultural expectations inform storytelling."-- Provided by publisher
From the bestselling author of The Hundred-Year Flood comes an incredibly entertaining and profoundly affecting tour de force about a Korean American man's strange and ordinary attempts to exist. Matt Kim is always tired. He keeps passing out. His cat is dead. His wife and daughter have left him. He's estranged from his adoptive family. People bump into him on the street as if he isn't there. He is pretty sure he's disappearing. His girlfriend, Yumi, is less convinced. But then she runs into someone who looks exactly like her, and her doppelgänger turns out to have dated someone who looks exactly like Matt. Except the other Matt was superior in every way. He was clever, successful, generous, and beloved--until one day he suddenly and completely vanished without warning. How can Matt Kim protect his existence when a better version of him wasn't able to? Or is his worse life a reason for his survival? Set in a troubling time in which a presidential candidate is endorsed by the KKK and white men in red hats stalk Harvard Square, Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear is a haunting and frighteningly funny novel about Asian American stereotypes, the desires that make us human, puns, and what happens to the self when you have to become someone else to be seen.
The narrative centers on Won Lee, the first Asian American in the NBA, as he navigates the challenges of fame and identity amidst a media frenzy dubbed "The Wonder." While striving for recognition from his coach and idol, Powerball!, Won's journey intertwines with sportswriter Robert Sung, who reflects on his own aspirations, and Carrie Kang, a studio producer balancing her relationship with Won and her career ambitions in a resistant industry. The story humorously and poignantly explores themes of race, visibility, and the struggle for acceptance.
Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic flood, a young Korean-American man named Tee seeks to redefine himself after personal tragedy and societal upheaval. Relocating to Prague, he becomes entangled in the lives of Pavel, a renowned painter, and his captivating wife, Katka. As Tee grapples with his identity and the haunting memories of his past, the looming flood serves as a metaphor for the inevitable changes and challenges he must face. This poignant narrative explores themes of loss, identity, and the search for belonging.