Janice Y. K. Lee crafts narratives that delve into the complexities of family, cultural identity, and the echoes of the past. Her prose is known for its nuanced emotional depth and keen observation of the inner lives of her characters, often exploring themes of belonging and memory within diasporic contexts. Lee's writing skillfully navigates intricate relationships and the lingering impact of history, offering readers a profound look at the human condition. Her distinctive voice brings to life universal experiences through richly drawn, specific settings and perspectives.
A complex and entangled text that explores inherited trauma, the presence of ghosts, interspecies communication, the dream world, grief, and human/animal separation. Weaving wisdom from her shamanic practice and the interstices of language, and in the difficult moments anticipating the deaths of her beloved dog companions, Separation Anxiety marks the first collection of poetry from acclaimed prose writer Janice Lee, and is a meditation on inhabitation and existence beyond the human.
A depiction of the cycles of abuse and trauma in a prolonged end-time, Imagine a Death examines the ways in which our pasts envelop us, the ways in which we justify horrible things in the name of survival, all of the horrible and beautiful things we are capable of when we are hurt and broken, and the animal companions that ground us.
I raced through this enthralling story of three very different American women living in the same small expat community in Hong Kong. One devastating moment has irreversible consequences for all three. I kept saying 'no, no, no' as I read the description of that moment. My husband said, 'What?' - and I said, 'Be quiet. Let me read.' Liane Moriarty
Ambitious, exotic, and a classic book club read, 'The Piano Teacher' is a combination of 'Tenko' meets 'The Remains of the Day'.