{"product_id":"the-prince-of-mournful-thoughts-caroline-kim-9780822966746","title":"The Prince of Mournful Thoughts and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2020 Drue Heinz Literature Prize \u003cbr\u003e Finalist, 2021 Northern California Book Award \u003cbr\u003e Longlist, 2021 PEN\/Robert Bingham Prize \u003cbr\u003e Longlist, 2020 The Story Prize\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exploring what it means to be human through the Korean diaspora, Caroline Kim's stories feature many voices. From a teenage girl in 1980's America, to a boy growing up in the middle of the Korean War, to an immigrant father struggling to be closer to his adult daughter, or to a suburban housewife whose equilibrium depends upon a therapy robot, each character must face their less-than-ideal circumstances and find a way to overcome them without losing themselves. Language often acts as a barrier as characters try, fail, and momentarily succeed in connecting with each other. With humor, insight, and curiosity, Kim's wide-ranging stories explore themes of culture, communication, travel, and family. Ultimately, what unites these characters across time and distance is their longing for human connection and a search for the place--or people--that will feel like home. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caroline Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0822966743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780822966746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Pittsburgh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.19h x 5.28w x 0.71d","brand":"Caroline Kim","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043038720255,"sku":"9780822966746","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa95459b-f911-47ef-86ad-b499593b1caf.jpg?v=1684964921","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-prince-of-mournful-thoughts-caroline-kim-9780822966746","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}