Your House Will Pay A Novel
Your House Will Pay A Novel by Steph Cha is a thought-provoking exploration of racial tensions in Los Angeles, published by HarperCollins on October 15, 2019. This 272-page novel delves into the lives of two families—one Korean-American and one African-American—who are forced to confront the repercussions of a decades-old crime amidst a backdrop of contemporary unrest following the police shooting of a Black teenager.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves together the personal struggles of Grace Park, who seeks to understand her family’s past, and Shawn Matthews, who grapples with the haunting memories of his sister’s murder. As protests and vigils unfold across the city, the lives of the Parks and Matthews families intersect in unexpected ways, revealing deep-seated issues of loss, violence, and injustice. This edition presents a compelling look at how the past continues to shape the present, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of family and community in a time of crisis.
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A powerful and taut novel about racial tensions in LA, 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. Protests and vigils are being staged all over the city. It’s in this dangerous tinderbox that two families must finally confront their pasts.
Grace Park lives a sheltered existence: living at home with her Korean-immigrant parents, working at the family pharmacy, and trying her best to understand why her sister Miriam hasn’t spoken to their mother in years. The chasm in her family is growing wider by the day and Grace is desperate for reconciliation, and frustrated by the feeling that her sister and parents are shielding her from the true cause of the falling out.
Shawn Matthews is dealing with a fractured family of his own. His sister, Ava, was murdered as a teenager back in 1991, and this new shooting is bringing up painful memories. Plus, his cousin Ray is just released from prison and needs to reconnect with their family after so many years away. While Shawn is trying his best to keep his demons at bay, he’s not sure Ray can do the same.
When another shocking crime hits LA, the Parks and the Matthewses collide in ways they never could have expected. After decades of loss, violence, and injustice, tensions come to a head and force a reckoning that could clear the air or lead to more violence.
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