Drifting House

Alternating between the lives of Koreans struggling through turbulent times in their homeland and those of immigrants grappling with assimilation in the United States, Krys Lee weaves together poignant tales of family, love, loss and optimism in this dazzling collection of stories. Humorous, harrowing and surprising in turn, Drifting House introduces readers to unforgettable characters, a country's tumultuous history and a striking new literary voice.

'In her powerful debut collection, Drifting House, Korean-American author Krys Lee plumbs the darkness on both sides of this divided nation... By showing these authentic, everyday people at dramatic and pivotal moments, Krys Lee strips them to the core of their humanity. Her vision is a solemn one, but an important one too.' Financial Times

What wonderful and haunting worlds Krys Lee illuminates... a Korea and a Korean America made new by this exciting writer's entrancing vision." Janice Y. K. Lee, author of The Piano Teacher

Krys Lee use[s] history and culture as the boards and backdrop of a narrative while allowing her characters to take centre-stage... The finest stories achieve extraordinary feats within a few pages - murder, madness, haunting, loss of faith and more. Kamila Shamsie, Guardian