The Fetishist
The Fetishist by Katherine Min, published by Penguin Group on January 7, 2025, is a 304-page novel that explores themes of grief, revenge, and the complexities of relationships. The story follows twenty-three-year-old Kyoko, who, driven by anger over her mother’s death, devises a plan to confront Daniel, the man she holds responsible. As she attempts to execute her scheme, unexpected events unfold, leading to a deeper examination of the characters’ intertwined lives.
Readers will encounter a narrative that delves into the lives of Kyoko, a Japanese American punk-rock singer, Daniel, a philandering violinist, and Alma, a Korean American cello prodigy. The Fetishist addresses issues of race, complicity, and ideals of femininity, offering a provocative perspective on personal and societal reckonings. This edition presents Min’s work in English, showcasing her unique voice and insights into contemporary issues.
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In this hilariously savage, poignant novel by acclaimed author Katherine Min, a grieving daughter’s revenge on the man who caused her mother’s death sets off a series of unexpected reckonings.
On a cold, gloomy night, twenty-three-year-old Kyoko stands in the rain with a knife in her hoodie’s pocket. Her target is Daniel, who seduced Kyoko’s mother then callously dropped her, leading to her death. But tonight, there will be repercussions. Following the unsuspecting Daniel home, Kyoko manages to get a rash kidnapping plot off the ground . . . and then nothing goes as planned.
The Fetishist is the story of three people—Kyoko, a Japanese American punk-rock singer full of rage and grief; Daniel, a philandering violinist forced to confront the wreckage of his past; and Alma, the love of Daniel’s life, a Korean American cello prodigy long adored for her beauty, passion, and talent, but who spends her final days examining if she was ever, truly, loved.
An exuberant, provocative story that confronts race, complicity, visibility, and ideals of femininity, The Fetishist was written before the celebrated author’s untimely death in 2019. Startlingly prescient, as wise and powerful as it is utterly delightful, this novel cements Katherine Min’s legacy as a writer with a singular voice for our times.
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