The Surrendered
The Surrendered is a novel by Chang-Rae Lee about the lives of three characters during the Korean War.[1][2][3] It was nominated as a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.[4]
| Author | Chang-Rae Lee |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Riverhead Books |
Publication date | March 2010 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 469 |
Characters
- June Han - A Korean girl who became an orphan after the death of her family
- Hector Brennan - American janitor and former soldier of Korean War
- Sylvie Tanner - wife of a missionary who had a troubled past and becomes involved in an affair with Hector
- Benjamin Li - Sylvie's mentor
- Ames Tanner - Sylvie's husband
- Nicholas - June's and Hector's son
- Reverend Han - a man who has taken care of orphans
- Min - an orphan who becomes Hector's friend
References
- Wood, James. "Keeping It Real". The New Yorker.
- Rafferty, Terrence (March 12, 2010). "Death Pursues Her (Published 2010)" – via NYTimes.com.
- "The Surrendered by Chang-Rae Lee | Book review". the Guardian. June 18, 2010.
- "2011 Pulitzer Prizes". www.pulitzer.org.
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