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Kyung Cho, a tenureβtrack professor living in New York City, faces financial distress as his home is worth less than his debts. Despite a affluent upbringing in a wealthy neighborhood, Kyung's childhood was marred by abuse; his father Jin was quick to anger, and his mother Mae often inflicted pain on Kyung. Though he has built a life for his wife Gillian and their son, his parents no longer live nearby. When Jin and Mae become victims of a violent home invasion, Kyung is compelled to offer his home as a refuge. The sudden collapse of the distance between him and his parents draws Kyung into a confrontation with his past, while the house he once considered a refuge threatens to crumple under the strain of new responsibilities. Jung Yun's debut novel navigates these dark and violent territories, illustrating how the Cho family confronts trauma and discovers hope in the midst of turmoil.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Jung Yun
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