{"product_id":"the-apology-paperback","title":"The Apology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJimin Han\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis \"sweeping intergenerational saga\" tells the story of a pampered and defiant South Korean matriarch thrust into the afterlife from which she seeks a second chance to make amends (Kirstin Chen)--and fights off a tragic curse that could devastate generations to come.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In South Korea, a 105-year-old woman receives a letter. Ten days later, she has been thrust into the afterlife, fighting to head off a curse that will otherwise devastate generations to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hak Jeonga has always shouldered the burden of upholding the family name. When she sent her daughter-in-law to America to cover up an illegitimate birth, she was simply doing what was needed to preserve the reputations of her loved ones. How could she have known that decades later, this decision would return to haunt her--threatening to tear apart her bond with her beloved son, her relationship with her infuriatingly insolent sisters, and the future of the family she has worked so hard to protect? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part ghost story and part family epic, \u003ci\u003eThe Apology\u003c\/i\u003e is an incisive tale of sisterhood and diaspora, reaching back to the days of Japanese colonialism and the Korean War, and told through the singular voice of a defiant, funny, and unforgettable centenarian. \u003cp\u003e Paperback includes a Reading Group Guide, Jimin Han's family recipes, and a conversation with the author \u003c\/p\u003e Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2023 - Shondaland's The Best Books to Read for Summer 2023 - \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e's 17 Books We Can't Wait to Read This Summer - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's Fall 2023 Adult Announcements: Literary Fiction - Goodreads's 88 Upcoming Books the Goodreads Editors Can't Wait to Read - \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e's 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List in August - Apple Books's Best Books of August\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimin Han \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Providence, Rhode Island; Dayton, Ohio; and Jamestown, New York. Her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Small Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for American Public Media's \u003ci\u003eWeekend America, Poets \u0026amp; Writers, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCatapult, \u003c\/i\u003eand other media outlets. She teaches at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Pace University, and community writing centers. She lives outside New York City with her husband and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44332251381862,"sku":"9780316367202","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/6aaKW2EhrZ9780316367202.webp?v=1768377063","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-apology-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}