{"product_id":"the-prince-of-mournful-thoughts-and-other-stories-9780822966746","title":"The Prince of Mournful Thoughts and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2020 Drue Heinz Literature Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the 2021 Pen America Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection Prize \u003cbr\u003e Longlisted for the 2020 Story Prize \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring what it means to be human through the Korean diaspora, Caroline Kim's stories feature many voices. From a teenage girl in 1980's America, to a boy growing up in the middle of the Korean War, to an immigrant father struggling to be closer to his adult daughter, or to a suburban housewife whose equilibrium depends upon a therapy robot, each character must face their less-than-ideal circumstances and find a way to overcome them without losing themselves. Language often acts as a barrier as characters try, fail, and momentarily succeed in connecting with each other. With humor, insight, and curiosity, Kim's wide-ranging stories explore themes of culture, communication, travel, and family. Ultimately, what unites these characters across time and distance is their longing for human connection and a search for the place--or people--that will feel like home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Pittsburgh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780822966746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.75w x 0.90d","brand":"Caroline Kim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40894246617269,"sku":"9780822966746","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_11b524c4-8bae-432d-9ae3-344f7cd2ce22.jpg?v=1630414959","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-prince-of-mournful-thoughts-and-other-stories-9780822966746","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}