Gesture Life
Gesture Life
Regular price
€8.99
Condition - Very Good
2 In stock
Regular price
€8.99
Condition - Very Good
2 In stock
Summary
Franklin Hata, Korean by birth but raised in Japan, is an outsider in American society, but he embodies the values of the town he calls his own, he is polite and keeps himself to himself. The reasons for his solitude and self-control are laid bare as the mystery of Hata's wartime past is revealed.
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Gesture Life by Chang-Rae Lee
The tragic tension between Franklin's need to communicate the horror which has shaped his life, and the guilt which has kept him silent are at the heart of this unforgettable work of humane understanding.
Chang-rae Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1965, and emigrated to the United States when he was three. He was educated at Yale and is the director of the newly established writing programme at Hunter College in New York. His first novel, Native Speaker, is also available from Granta Books.
| SKU | GOR001153982 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781862073371 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862073376 |
| Title | Gesture Life |
| Author | Chang-Rae Lee |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2000-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
