
“As Lee unfurls the stunning story of June, Hector, and Sylvie, he weaves a profound meditation on the nature of heroism and sacrifice, the power of love, and the possibilities for mercy, salvation, and surrendering oneself to another.”
— Implied publisher/marketing copy
“Combining the complex themes of identity and belonging of Native Speaker and A Gesture Life with the broad range, energy, and pure storytelling gifts of Aloft, Chang-rae Lee has delivered his most ambitious, exciting, and unforgettable work yet.”
— Implied publisher/marketing copy
“It is a mesmerizing novel, elegantly suspenseful and deeply affecting.”
— Implied publisher/marketing copy
The Surrendered
Year
2009
Pages
484
Praise
“As Lee unfurls the stunning story of June, Hector, and Sylvie, he weaves a profound meditation on the nature of heroism and sacrifice, the power of love, and the possibilities for mercy, salvation, and surrendering oneself to another.”
— Implied publisher/marketing copy
“Combining the complex themes of identity and belonging of Native Speaker and A Gesture Life with the broad range, energy, and pure storytelling gifts of Aloft, Chang-rae Lee has delivered his most ambitious, exciting, and unforgettable work yet.”
— Implied publisher/marketing copy
“It is a mesmerizing novel, elegantly suspenseful and deeply affecting.”
— Implied publisher/marketing copy
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