Offering ample room to wander."- THE PARIS REVIEW Of immigrants and refugees in a nameless city, illuminating the desires,ĭisappointments, and triumphs of those who so often go unseen.Though shortĮnough to read in one sitting, feel vast in their scope, "These poignant and deceptively quiet stories are powerhouses of feeling and depth How to Pronounce Knife is an artful blend of simplicity and sophistication."- MARY GAITSKILL, author of VERONICA and SOMEBODY WITH A LITTLE HAMMERīraced with disarming humor, Thammavongsa offers glimpses into the daily lives Into the private space of the family, that Thammavongsa's stories most wrench the heart."- NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Measure bleak.It is when the characters' sense of alienation follows them home, Stories never feel dour or predictable, even when their outcomes are by some Rigorous stories are preoccupied with themes of alienation andĭislocation, her characters burdened by the sense of existing unseen. "An impressive debut.Thammavongsa's spare, The Oprah Magazine, Vogue, Bustle, and Salon** Magazine** **Named one of the most anticipated books of the month by the New York Times, O. **Named one of the most anticipated books of 2020 by Electric Literature, The Millions, and Ms.
*Longlisted for the 2020 Believer Book Award* *A finalist for the 2020 PEN Open Book Award* *A 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist in Fiction* “As the daughter of refugees, I’m able to finally see myself in stories.” -Angela So, Electric Literature Unsentimental yet tender, taut and visceral, How to Pronounce Knife announces Souvankham Thammavongsa as one of the most striking voices of her generation. As one of Thammavongsa's characters says, "All we wanted was to live." And in these stories, they do-brightly, ferociously, unforgettably. In spare, intimate prose charged with emotional power and a sly wit, she paints an indelible portrait of watchful children, wounded men, and restless women caught between cultures, languages, and values. Henry Award winner Souvankham Thammavongsa focuses on characters struggling to make a living, illuminating their hopes, disappointments, love affairs, acts of defiance, and above all their pursuit of a place to belong. In her stunning debut story collection, O.
A mother teaching her daughter the art of worm harvesting. A housewife learning English from daytime soap operas.
A woman plucking feathers at a chicken processing plant. A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the PEN Open Book Award, and winner of the 2020 Giller Prize, this revelatory story collection honors characters struggling to find their bearings far from home, even as they do the necessary "grunt work of the world." A failed boxer painting nails at the local salon.
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