The Prince of Mournful Thoughts and Other Stories /
Exploring what it means to be human through the Korean diaspora, Caroline Kim's stories feature many voices. From a teenage girl in 1980's America, to a boy growing up in the middle of the Korean War, to an immigrant father struggling to be closer to his adult daughter, or to a suburban ho...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Project Muse,
2020
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Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Exploring what it means to be human through the Korean diaspora, Caroline Kim's stories feature many voices. From a teenage girl in 1980's America, to a boy growing up in the middle of the Korean War, to an immigrant father struggling to be closer to his adult daughter, or to a suburban housewife whose equilibrium depends upon a therapy robot, each character must face their less-than-ideal circumstances and find a way to overcome them without losing themselves. Language often acts as a barrier as characters try, fail, and momentarily succeed in connecting with each other. With humor, insight, and curiosity, Kim's wide-ranging stories explore themes of culture, communication, travel, and family. Ultimately, what unites these characters across time and distance is their longing for human connection and a search for the place--or people--that will feel like home. |
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Notas: | Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (222 pages). |
Premios: | Drue Heinz Literature Prize, 2020. |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (page 209). |
ISBN: | 9780822987932 |
Acceso: | Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |