Native Speaker
by Chang-rae Lee
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Author: Chang-rae LeeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-03-01
ISBN: 1573225312
Number of pages: 349
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
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Book Review: 8 out of 10
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't give many 10's, but this is close! I really enjoyed this book. I felt it was a good read, that got increasingly intense as the chapters wore on. The ending seemed a little "hollywood" but . . . it leaves an opening for a sequal. The cultural references throughout the book were touching and being Korean myself, I understood and could relate to the relationships and behaviors of the Koreans. I've read only a few books which depict the asian-american experience -- this book gives a wonderful insight into the many considerations (i.e., his observations of the many differences between he and his wife, his co-workers, his mostly-white neighborhood growing up), and difficult struggles (his yearning to fit in, but his uncertainty on "where" exactly he should fit in). It is difficult to convey what an asian-american goes through because of their race, but Mr. Lee brings many different aspects into view with grace, and without an overload of self-pity. Wonderful detail - I could see AND SMELL his NY neighborhoods
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