Exhibit A Novel
Exhibit A Novel by R. O. Kwon, published by Penguin on May 21, 2024, is a 224-page exploration of desire and ambition. The narrative unfolds at a lavish party in the hills outside San Francisco, where Jin Han, a brilliant photographer, meets Lidija Jung, a world-class ballerina. As they connect over their artistic aspirations, Jin grapples with her marriage and her identity, revealing a familial curse that threatens her future.
Readers will find a story that delves into the complexities of friendship and the intersections of ambition and personal desire. As Jin and Lidija’s relationship deepens, they confront their hidden motivations and the consequences of their choices. This edition presents a rich tapestry of themes, including the challenges faced by Asian American women in the arts, while inviting contemplation on the balance between passion and self-preservation.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY VOGUE, ELLE, AND ELECTRIC LITERATURE
“Hypnotic…a haunting romance about desire, obsession, and ambition that is sure to get your heart rate up.” —Time Magazine
“R.O. Kwon’s Exhibit is, hands down, the sexiest novel of the year.“ —Vogue
“A highly sensory experience…lingers like a mysterious, multihued bruise.” —The New York Times
“One of the most buzzed-about books of the year…fiery, sexual, and undeniably original.“ —Poets & Writers
From bestselling author R. O. Kwon, an exhilarating, blazing-hot novel about a woman caught between her desires and her life.
At a lavish party in the hills outside of San Francisco, Jin Han meets Lidija Jung and nothing will ever be the same for either woman. A brilliant young photographer, Jin is at a crossroads in her work, in her marriage to her college love Philip, and in who she is and who she wants to be. Lidija is an alluring, injured world-class ballerina on hiatus from her ballet company under mysterious circumstances. Drawn to each other by their intense artistic drives, the two women talk all night.
Cracked open, Jin finds herself telling Lidija about an old familial curse, breaking a lifelong promise. She’s been told that if she doesn’t keep the curse a secret, she risks losing everything; death and ruin could lie ahead. As Jin and Lidija become more entangled, they realize they share more than the ferocity of their ambition, and begin to explore hidden desires. Something is ignited in Jin: her art, her body, and her sense of self irrevocably changed. But can she avoid the specter of the curse? Vital, bold, powerful, and deeply moving, Exhibit asks: how brightly can you burn before you light your life on fire?
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