Wrack and Ruin by Don Lee
Lee has outdone himself here. His prose moves and sparkles. -Washington Post
"Playful and lighthearted, Wrack and Ruin has an accidental elegance that is un-self-conscious and refreshing" -- Lisa Dierbeck - New York Times Book Review
"Entertaining…a darn good story." -- San Francisco Chronicle
"A modern day, multicultural, environmental, and existential farce…wildly colorful and articulate…an interesting and humorous cross-section of life in a small town with big personalities." -- Erin Connor - Orion
"The author of Yellow (2001) and Country of Origin (2004) delivers another warmly humorous take on identity in this entertaining novel…a highly appealing novel that swerves ever so gracefully from rollicking humor to poignant moments of reflection." -- Booklist
"Wrack and Ruin is a spectacular romp, one of those rare novels whose goofiness is matched by its gravitas. Don Lee is a master of the tightly woven plot; this book is nearly impossible put down, though at times you may have to pause out of sheer hilarity." -- Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit from the Goon Squad
"Wrack and Ruin is magnificent: bold, beautiful, heartfelt, witty, broad of scope, and yet as intimate as love given, or love received." -- Junot Diaz
"Entertaining…a darn good story." -- San Francisco Chronicle
"A modern day, multicultural, environmental, and existential farce…wildly colorful and articulate…an interesting and humorous cross-section of life in a small town with big personalities." -- Erin Connor - Orion
"The author of Yellow (2001) and Country of Origin (2004) delivers another warmly humorous take on identity in this entertaining novel…a highly appealing novel that swerves ever so gracefully from rollicking humor to poignant moments of reflection." -- Booklist
"Wrack and Ruin is a spectacular romp, one of those rare novels whose goofiness is matched by its gravitas. Don Lee is a master of the tightly woven plot; this book is nearly impossible put down, though at times you may have to pause out of sheer hilarity." -- Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit from the Goon Squad
"Wrack and Ruin is magnificent: bold, beautiful, heartfelt, witty, broad of scope, and yet as intimate as love given, or love received." -- Junot Diaz
Don Lee is the author of the novels The Collective, Wrack and Ruin, and Country of Origin, and the story collection Yellow. He has received an American Book Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction, the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, an O. Henry Award, and a Pushcart Prize. He teaches in the MFA program in creative writing at Temple University and splits his time between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393334753 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393334759 |
| Title | Wrack and Ruin |
| Author | Don Lee |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2009-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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