Shelter

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Burdened father takes in estranged parents.

"Shelter" is a compelling family drama that explores the complexities of filial relationships and the sacrifices one makes for their loved ones. The book's unique feature is its exploration of the Korean-American immigrant experience. It is recommended for fans of Celeste Ng and anyone interested in exploring the dynamics of family relationships.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2016)
  • Reading Women Award for Fiction (2016)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee for Longlist (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Shelter

Regular price RM51.39 MYR
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ISBN: 9781250118097
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM136.79 MYR
Authors: Jung Yun
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2017-02-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asia, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.73
(rated by 8630 readers)

Description

Why should a man care for his parents when they failed to take care of him as a child?Kyung Cho is a young father burdened by a house he can’t afford. For years, he and his wife, Gillian, have lived beyond their means. Now their debts and bad decisions are catching up with them, and Kyung is anxious for his family’s future.A few miles away, his parents, Jin and Mae, live in the town’s most exclusive neighborhood, surrounded by the material comforts that Kyung desires for his wife and son. Growing up, they gave him every possible advantage—private tutors, expensive hobbies—but they never showed him kindness. Kyung can hardly bear to see them now, much less ask for their help. Yet when an act of violence leaves Jin and Mae unable to live on their own, the dynamic suddenly changes, and he’s compelled to take them in. For the first time in years, the Chos find themselves living under the same roof. Tensions quickly mount as Kyung’s proximity to his parents forces old feelings of guilt and anger to the surface, along with a terrible and persistent question: how can he ever be a good husband, father, and son when he never knew affection as a child?As Shelter veers swiftly toward its startling conclusion, Jung Yun leads us through dark and violent territory, where, unexpectedly, the Chos discover hope. Shelter is a masterfully crafted debut novel that asks what it means to provide for one's family and, in answer, delivers a story as riveting as it is profound.
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Burdened father takes in estranged parents.

"Shelter" is a compelling family drama that explores the complexities of filial relationships and the sacrifices one makes for their loved ones. The book's unique feature is its exploration of the Korean-American immigrant experience. It is recommended for fans of Celeste Ng and anyone interested in exploring the dynamics of family relationships.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2016)
  • Reading Women Award for Fiction (2016)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee for Longlist (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.