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Starred Review on July 1, 2020 | Fiction
DEBUt National Book Award 5 Under 35 honoree Washington follows up Lot, his LJ best-booked debut story collection, with an accomplished debut novel featuring cautious African American day care worker Benson and Mike, a Japanese American cook who's more open and questing. Mike is estranged from his father, who returned home as their life in America fell apart; eventually, his mother returned as well. Benson, too, has issues with a family...Log In or Sign Up to Read More