A cosmic perspective on carbon—its importance in the universe and our livesWhen we think of carbon, we might first think of a simple element near the top of the periodic table: symbol C, atomic number 6. Alternatively, we might think of something more tangible—a sooty piece of coal or a sparkling diamond, both made of carbon. Or, as Earth’s temperature continues to rise alarmingly, we might think of the role carbon plays in climate change. Yet carbon’s story begins...

A dazzling debut novel by the prize-winning author of Yellow, set in the unique and exotic nightworld of Tokyo.In this "poignant story of prejudice, betrayal and the search for identity" ( Newsweek International), the trials and tribulations of these three remarkable characters are "at turns trenchantly funny and heartbreakingly sad" ( Publishers Weekly). "[An] elegant and haunting debut" ( Entertainment Weekly), Country of O...

A contemporary ballad of heartbreak, failure, and unquenchable longing, this novel presents Don Lee at his best.Yadin Park is a talented alt-country musician whose career has floundered—doomed first by his homely looks and lack of stage presence and then by a progressive hearing disorder. His girlfriend, Jeanette Matsuda, might have been a professional photographer but for a devastating heartbreak in her teens. Now Yadin works for Jeanette's father's carpet-laying ...

"Elegant and engrossing...[an] unusually complete portrait of contemporary Asian America."—Los Angeles Times..."A gem....Lee has captured this truth beautifully, wisely, and with winning economy."— Cleveland Plain DealerAs the Los Angeles Times noted in its profile of the author, "few writers have mined the [genre of ethnic literature] as shrewdly or transcended its limits quite so stunningly as Don Lee." Harking "back to the timeless concerns of ...

"Riveting, moving, and—most impressive—agile and resourceful in its approach to race. Don Lee explores that issue from every conceivable angle, raising a thousand questions and undercutting easy answers." —Jennifer EganJoshua Yoon, Eric Cho, and Jessica Tsai arrive at Macalester College with different baggage but a singular and overpowering ambition—to become artists. As the years progress, their resolve is tested first by an act of campus racism and later, while t...

Twenty-one years after the publication of his landmark debut collection Yellow, Don Lee returns to the short story form for his sixth book, The Partition.The Partition is an updated exploration of Asian American identity, this time with characters who are presumptive model minorities in the arts, academia, and media. Spanning decades, these nine novelistic stories traverse an array of cities, from Tokyo to Boston, Honolulu to El Paso, touchingupon transient encounters in loc...

There are over a thousand unicorns living today on their secret compound. A strange event occurs, and now Sadie and Earl are the last two unicorns in the world.Follow their journey and learn more about how unicorns went from near extinction back to immortality.

It’s the month of December, and the holidays are here. Hudson knows that he is on Santa’s nice list, but Christie Sea Otter is unsure. Christie must know which list she’s on before Christmas day.She spends the next few days tracking Santa down, searching for answers.

Hudson is starting his first day of school and is nervous and scared. This is the longest he’ll be away from his parents, and he doesn’t know what to expect.

A thrilling new story collection from acclaimed writer Don Lee exploring Asian American identity, spanning decades and continents."Don Lee is one of those masterful storytellers who is both classic and modern, who can transport you into any setting, with any character." — The TODAY Show, recommended by author Weike Wang"The organizing conceit of all [Lee's] fiction has remained consistent: Asian Americans are not monoliths . . . Lee narrat...

Where did I come from? Lilly is at the age where she asks herself this question often. With the help of her mom, she follows the journey of how she came along.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is now streaming on Netflix • In the electrifying first installment of the New York Times bestselling series, Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad is dispatched to Sydney to observe a murder case. As he circles closer to the killer, Harry begins to fear that no one is safe, least of all those investigating the murder.The victim is a twenty-three year old Norwegian woman who is a minor celebrity ba...