Your House Will Pay

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Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha intertwines the lives of two families in Los Angeles, one Korean-American and the other African-American, as they navigate the aftermath of a violent incident from the early 1990s. Set against the backdrop of contemporary racial tensions, the story delves into themes of justice, redemption, and the complex nature of forgiveness.
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You might enjoy this gripping novel if you're intrigued by stories that delve into complex family dynamics and racial tensions. Set against a backdrop of historical and contemporary Los Angeles, it seamlessly weaves together mystery and social commentary, making it a compelling and thought-provoking read.

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Your House Will Pay

In her blistering and beautifully written UK debut, Steph Cha has craftedan urgent, timely and unforgettable novel about the intertwined fates of two families.

In her blistering and beautifully written UK debut, Steph Cha has crafted an urgent, timely and unforgettable novel about the intertwined fates of two families.

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Two families. One desperate to remember, the other to forget. Will the truth burn them both?

Masterful. - Ruth Ware

A smart, sensitive page-turner. - Daily Mail

Grace Park and Shawn Mathews share a city, but seemingly little else. Coming from different generations and very different communities, their paths wouldn't normally cross at all. As Grace battles confusion over her elder sister's estrangement from their Korean-immigrant parents, Shawn tries to help his cousin Ray readjust to life on the outside after years spent in prison.

But something in their past links these two families. As the city around them threatens to spark into violence, echoing events from their past, the lives of Grace and Shawn are set to collide in ways which will change them all forever.

Beautifully written, and marked by its aching humanity as much as its growing sense of dread, Your House Will Pay is a powerful and moving family story, perfect for readers of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere and Paul Beatty's The Sellout.

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Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha is lauded for its compelling exploration of racial tension and family dynamics in contemporary Los Angeles. Reviewers have praised the novel for its nuanced characters and gripping, emotional narrative that deftly navigates themes of justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Cha's writing is noted for bringing depth and perspective to the complex issues it addresses, making it both a thought-provoking and timely read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571348220

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 302g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Steph Cha is the author of the Juniper Song crime trilogy, Noir Editor at The Los Angeles Review of Books, a contributing book reviewer for The Los Angeles Times and a regular panelist at crime and literary festivals. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two basset hounds.

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