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A piercing, clear-eyed, and darkly funny debut novel about one Korean American family vainly trying to assimilate in a country full of mixed signals-- from the critically acclaimed Pushcart Prize winner and Center for Fiction fellow Lisa Lee. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s, Jane Kim and her brother Kevin dutifully embodied the model minority myth as their parents demanded: both stellar tennis players and academically gifted, they worked hard to make their parents proud. Jane went on to law school. Kevin came close to becoming a professional tennis player. But where they started is nowhere near where they have ended up: Jane has stopped going to her law school classes, and Kevin, now a policeman, has become increasingly distant. Their parents, each on their own... The author’s attention to narrative cohesion ensures that the story remains engaging from start to finish. Subplots are handled carefully, supporting the main storyline rather than distracting from it. This integration strengthens the overall structure. The narrative avoids unnecessary complexity, instead focusing on meaningful interactions and developments. This simplicity enhances accessibility while still allowing room for depth and interpretation, making the book appealing to a wide audience.