Order History
Premium Membership & Rewards
Help Center / FAQ
Notes From Your Bookseller
Chang-rae Lee explores complex family dynamics, masculinity and the search for the American dream in this coming-of-age story. Tethered between his Korean parents’ expectations and a world that feels like a playground, Jeon-Gi’s journey unfolds, revealing the realities of growing up and the lasting consequences of the mistakes that haunt us.
"Who is a greater novelist than Chang-rae Lee?"-The Los Angeles Times
"He has redefined not only what it means to be American, but the fabric of the Great American Novel itself." -Jhumpa Lahiri
From the Pulitzer Prize finalist, a story of guilt, innocence, and a boy on the cusp of adolescence
A spellbinding exploration of American masculinity and family dynamics as seen through the confused eyes of a prepubescent child of immigrants, A Tender Age joins the rich tradition of the American bildu...
"He has redefined not only what it means to be American, but the fabric of the Great American Novel itself." -Jhumpa Lahiri
From the Pulitzer Prize finalist, a story of guilt, innocence, and a boy on the cusp of adolescence
A spellbinding exploration of American masculinity and family dynamics as seen through the confused eyes of a prepubescent child of immigrants, A Tender Age joins the rich tradition of the American bildu...
You May Also Like
From the B&N Reads Blog
Where to Start Reading Chang-rae Lee
Beginning with his award-winning debut Native Speaker, the visionary author explores themes of identity, memory, love and belonging in his iconic works, including On Such a Full Sea, The Surrendered and more. Explore Chang-rae Lee’s remarkable body of work as we eagerly anticipate the release of his new book A Tender Age.
Read More