The Partition

Name: The Partition
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SKU: 9781636140315
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By Don Lee

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The Partition by Don Lee explores the lives of three Asian American friends navigating love, identity, and the complexities of race in contemporary America. As they confront personal and cultural challenges, the novel delves into themes of belonging, friendship, and the enduring impact of shared history. It's a nuanced portrayal of the intersection of personal and cultural conflicts.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy reading stories that explore intricate human relationships and cultural identity. Don Lee weaves a narrative around complex characters navigating their intersecting lives, providing a profound examination of personal and social divides. If you're interested in tales that delve into the nuances of personal history and its impact on identity, you might find this an engaging read.

A thrilling new story collection from acclaimed writer Don Lee exploring Asian American identity, spanning decades and continents.

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"Don Lee is one of those masterful storytellers who is both classic and modern, who can transport you into any setting, with any character." -The TODAY Show, recommended by author Weike Wang.

"The organising conceit of all [Lee's] fiction has remained consistent: Asian Americans are not monoliths . . . Lee narrates from a collective perspective, his stories offering a kaleidoscopic vision of all the ways it feels to be yellow." - New York Times Book Review

Twenty-one years after the publication of his landmark debut collection Yellow, Don Lee returns to the short story form for his sixth book, The Partition.

The Partition is an updated exploration of Asian American identity, this time with characters who are presumptive model minorities in the arts, academia, and media. Spanning decades, these nine novelistic stories traverse an array of cities, from Tokyo to Boston, Honolulu to El Paso, touching upon transient encounters in local bars, restaurants, and hotels.

Culminating in a three-story cycle about a Hollywood actor, The Partition incisively examines heartbreak, identity, family, and relationships—the characters searching for answers to universal questions: Where do I belong? How can I find love? What defines an authentic self?

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Partition by Don Lee is praised for its exploration of universal human dilemmas and the complexities of race and identity in America. Reviewers commend its witty and insightful take on challenging topics, portraying Asian American experiences with depth and nuance. The collection is noted for its engaging approach, offering vivid narratives that help readers confront their own hidden biases and preconceptions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781636140315

Publisher: Akashic Books,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Akashic Books,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 296

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Don Lee Fiction General Fiction

About the Author

Don Lee is the author of the story collection Yellow and the novels Country of Origin, Wrack and Ruin, The Collective, and Lonesome Lies Before Us. He has received an American Book Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction. He lives in Baltimore with his wife, the writer Jane Delury, and teaches in the MFA program in creative writing at Temple University in Philadelphia.