Native Speaker
Native Speaker by Chang-rae Lee, published by Granta Books in 1996, is a thought-provoking exploration of identity and belonging. This edition spans 324 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Korean American Henry Park, who grapples with his status as an outsider in American society, feeling disconnected from both his heritage and the culture around him.
Readers will find a nuanced portrayal of Henry’s internal struggles as he navigates the complexities of his dual identity. The book delves into themes of alienation and the search for self, as Henry confronts his fears of betrayal and belonging. Through his journey, the narrative reflects on the broader experience of immigrants and the challenges they face in reconciling their past with their present.
Official synopsis Publisher
“Korean American Henry Park is “surreptitious, B+ student of life, illegal alien, emotional alien, Yellow peril: neo-American, stranger, follower, traitor, spy…” or so says his wife, in the list she writes upon leaving him. Henry is forever uncertain of his place, a perpetual outsider looking at American culture from a distance. And now, a man of two worlds, he is beginning to fear that he has betrayed both – and belongs to neither.” — Back cover.
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