Future Perfect by Kim Cay (29 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. "A masterful and unforgettable debut." --Paul Beatty"Elegant and deeply felt." --Charles Yu "A book I have been waiting for all my life." --Crystal Hana Kim A radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed. Before you are anything, you are a daughter. At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become? As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own? Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kim's exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we're from. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. "A masterful and unforgettable debut." --Paul Beatty"Elegant and deeply felt." --Charles Yu "A book I have been waiting for all my life." --Crystal Hana Kim A radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed. Before you are anything, you are a daughter. At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become? As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own? Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kim's exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we're from.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. "A masterful and unforgettable debut." --Paul Beatty"Elegant and deeply felt." --Charles Yu "A book I have been waiting for all my life." --Crystal Hana Kim A radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed. Before you are anything, you are a daughter. At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become? As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own? Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kim's exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we're from.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A masterful and unforgettable debut. Paul Beatty"Elegant and deeply felt." Charles YuA book I have been waiting for all my life. Crystal Hana KimA radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed.Before you are anything, you are a daughter. At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become? As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own? Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kims exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where were from. "Cay Kim's debut novel is a portrait of a young woman growing up between worlds, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we're from"-- Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.56 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A masterful and unforgettable debut. Paul Beatty"Elegant and deeply felt." Charles YuA book I have been waiting for all my life. Crystal Hana KimA radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed.Before you are anything, you are a daughter. At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become? As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own? Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kims exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where were from. "Cay Kim's debut novel is a portrait of a young woman growing up between worlds, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we're from"-- Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A masterful and unforgettable debut. Paul Beatty"Elegant and deeply felt." Charles YuA book I have been waiting for all my life. Crystal Hana KimA radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed.Before you are anything, you are a daughter. At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become? As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own? Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kims exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where were from. "Cay Kim's debut novel is a portrait of a young woman growing up between worlds, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we're from"-- Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Cay Kim was born in Seoul in 1998. She received her BA from Stanford University, where she won the Urmy/Hardy Poetry Prize, and her MFA from Columbia University. Her short fiction has appeared in Granta and One Story. This is her first .

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