Yolk by Mary H K Choi
From New York Times bestselling author Mary H.K. Choi comes a funny and emotional story about two estranged sisters and how far they'll go to save one of their lives - even if it means swapping identities. Jayne and June Baek are nothing alike. June's three years older, a classic first-born, know-it-all narc with a problematic finance job and an equally soulless apartment (according to Jayne). Jayne is an emotionally stunted, self-obsessed basket case who lives in squalor, has egregious taste in men, and needs to get to class and stop wasting Mom and Dad's money (if you ask June). Once thick as thieves, these sisters who moved from Seoul to San Antonio to New York together now don't want anything to do with each other. That is, until June gets cancer. And Jayne becomes the only one who can help her. Flung together by circumstance, housing woes, and family secrets, will the sisters learn more about each other than they're willing to confront? And what if while helping June, Jayne has to confront the fact that maybe she's sick, too?
Sneaks up on you with its insight and poignancy * Entertainment Weekly *
[Choi] has a knack for capturing the frenetic, vibrating voices and perspectives of young people as they enter and navigate the world * Conde Nast Traveler *
The slow reveal that Jayne has plenty of her own demons is skilfully doneA nuanced backstory involving the whole family lets this be much more than a 'problem novel'; these are complicated, real characters to become invested in. * Irish Times *
[Choi] has a knack for capturing the frenetic, vibrating voices and perspectives of young people as they enter and navigate the world * Conde Nast Traveler *
The slow reveal that Jayne has plenty of her own demons is skilfully doneA nuanced backstory involving the whole family lets this be much more than a 'problem novel'; these are complicated, real characters to become invested in. * Irish Times *
Emotional and multilayered, Yolk is a heartfelt story about the messy, complicated power of family in the face of the unknown.
* The Bookseller *
Mary H.K. Choi is a writer for The New York Times, GQ, Wired, and The Atlantic. She has written comics for Marvel and DC, as well as a collection of essays called Oh, Never Mind. Her novels Emergency Contact and Permanent Record were New York Times bestsellers. She is the host of Hey, Cool Job!, a podcast about jobs, and Hey, Cool Life!, a podcast about mental health and creativity. Mary grew up in Hong Kong and Texas and now lives in New York. Follow her on Twitter @ChoitotheWorld.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349003696 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349003696 |
| Title | Yolk |
| Author | Mary H K Choi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2021-03-04 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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