Description
Korean American intelligence operative Henry Park has built a life around observation, concealment, and the careful performance of belonging. When personal loss and a complex assignment force him to confront the distance between his public identity and private self, he begins to question his loyalties—to his family, his heritage, and the country he calls home. Exploring immigration, assimilation, language, marriage, and the elusive meaning of identity, this acclaimed literary novel offers a nuanced portrait of a man caught between cultures. Chang-rae Lee’s precise, introspective prose captures the quiet tensions of American life and the cost of remaining a stranger in one’s own world.
Available Editions
paperback
Riverhead Books
Published Jan 1, 1996
349 pages
ISBN: 9781573225311
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Details
First Published
1995
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Native Speaker by Chang-rae Lee.