The Collective by Don Lee
Riveting, moving, and-most impressive-agile and resourceful in its approach to race. Don Lee explores that issue from every conceivable angle, raising a thousand questions and undercutting easy answers. -Jennifer Egan
"Heartbreaking, sexy, and frequently funny" -- Stephen Lee - Entertainment Weekly
"Hilarious and winning." -- John Freeman - Boston Globe
"Don Lee is a phenomenal writer that you absolutely should know and The Collective is a book you absolutely should read." -- Christian Science Monitor
"Offering strong characterizations and thought-provoking prose, Lee addresses the Asian American experience from various vantage points, realistically examining themes ranging from personal relationships to racism and artistic censorship. His novel has enough depth to spark uninhibited discussion in any book group and given its time frame, will have special meaning for Gen X readers." -- Library Journal
"A fine prose stylist…he credibly addresses the political and social concerns of a specific demographic, while also rendering a work that will feel relatable to nearly everyone who reads it." -- Time Out New York
"Hilarious and winning." -- John Freeman - Boston Globe
"Don Lee is a phenomenal writer that you absolutely should know and The Collective is a book you absolutely should read." -- Christian Science Monitor
"Offering strong characterizations and thought-provoking prose, Lee addresses the Asian American experience from various vantage points, realistically examining themes ranging from personal relationships to racism and artistic censorship. His novel has enough depth to spark uninhibited discussion in any book group and given its time frame, will have special meaning for Gen X readers." -- Library Journal
"A fine prose stylist…he credibly addresses the political and social concerns of a specific demographic, while also rendering a work that will feel relatable to nearly everyone who reads it." -- Time Out New York
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 | 9780393345421 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393345424 |
| Title | The Collective |
| Author | Don Lee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2013-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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