Your House Will Pay A Novel
Your House Will Pay A Novel by Steph Cha, published by HarperCollins Publishers on July 28, 2020, is a 320-page work that delves into the complexities of racial tensions in Los Angeles. The narrative follows two families—one Korean-American and one African-American—who are intertwined by the repercussions of a long-standing crime. Set against a backdrop of societal unrest following the police shooting of a Black teenager, the story explores the personal struggles of Grace Park and Shawn Matthews as they confront their histories amid a city on the edge of violence.
Readers will find a nuanced portrayal of the characters grappling with their pasts and the impact of their decisions. Grace, sheltered and unaware of the deeper issues affecting her family, and Shawn, weary of political strife after personal tragedy, navigate their lives in a tense environment. This novel addresses themes of crime, domestic life, and the historical context of racial dynamics, offering insight into the lives of its characters as they are forced to confront their intertwined fates.
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WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE
“[A] suspense-filled page-turner.” –Viet Thanh Nguyen, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for The Sympathizer
“A touching portrait of two families bound together by a split-second decision.” –Attica Locke, Edgar-Award winning author of Bluebird, Bluebird
A Best Book of the Year
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A powerful and taut novel about racial tensions in Los Angeles, following two families–one Korean-American, one African-American–grappling with the effects of a decades-old crime
In the wake of the police shooting of a black teenager, Los Angeles is as tense as it’s been since the unrest of the early 1990s. But Grace Park and Shawn Matthews have their own problems. Grace is sheltered and largely oblivious, living in the Valley with her Korean-immigrant parents, working long hours at the family pharmacy. She’s distraught that her sister hasn’t spoken to their mother in two years, for reasons beyond Grace’s understanding. Shawn has already had enough of politics and protest after an act of violence shattered his family years ago. He just wants to be left alone to enjoy his quiet life in Palmdale.
But when another shocking crime hits LA, both the Park and Matthews families are forced to face down their history while navigating the tumult of a city on the brink of more violence.
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