The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim Hardcover Book

Description: The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim With her life in disarray after her Appas extramarital affair and subsequent departure, Ji-won, plagued by horrifying yet enticing dreams of bloody rooms full of eyes, is overcome by hunger and rage that can only be sated by deceit, manipulation and murder as victims accumulate around her college campus. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Violent, smart, gruesome and wildly original, this novel pulls readers into a horrific world of murder and cannibalism while also critiquing misogyny, exploring Asian fetishization and stereotypes, sharing what its like to navigate two cultures and telling a touching story of a family in turmoil." —New York Times Book Review Crying in H-Mart meets My Sister, the Serial Killer in this feminist psychological horror about the making of a female serial killer from a Korean-American perspective.Ji-wons life tumbles into disarray in the wake of her Appas extramarital affair and subsequent departure. Her mother, distraught. Her younger sister, hurt and confused. Her college freshman grades, failing. Her dreams, horrifying… yet enticing. In them, Ji-won walks through bloody rooms full of eyes. Succulent blue eyes. Salivatingly blue eyes. Eyes the same shape and shade as Georges, who is Ummas obnoxious new boyfriend. George has already overstayed his welcome in her familys claustrophobic apartment. He brags about his puffed-up consulting job, ogles Asian waitresses while dining out, and acts condescending toward Ji-won and her sister as if he deserves all of Ummas fawning adoration. No, George doesnt deserve anything from her family. Ji-won will make sure of that. For no matter how many victims accumulate around her campus or how many people she must deceive and manipulate, Ji-wons hunger and her rage deserve to be sated. A brilliantly inventive, subversive novel about a young woman unraveling, Monika Kims The Eyes Are the Best Part is a story of a family falling apart and trying to find their way back to each other, marking a bold new voice in horror that will leave readers mesmerized and craving more. Author Biography Monika Kim is a second-generation Korean-American living in Los Angeles Koreatown. She learned about eating fish eyes from her mother, who immigrated to Los Angeles from Seoul in 1985. The Eyes are the Best Part is her first novel and you can find her at monika-kim.com. Review Praise for The Eyes Are the Best Part "Violent, smart, gruesome and wildly original, this novel pulls readers into a horrific world of murder and cannibalism while also critiquing misogyny, exploring Asian fetishization and stereotypes, sharing what its like to navigate two cultures and telling a touching story of a family in turmoil." —New York Times Book Review "I was enticed from the first line and entertained throughout. The Eyes Are The Best Part is a quirky, engaging read."—Oyinkan Brainthwaite, bestselling author of My Sister, the Serial Killer "The perfectly executed pacing ensnares readers even as the storys palpable anxiety evolves into repulsion, daring them to pull their eyes away. Ji-won will stay with readers whether they want her to or not. With obvious nods to the serious issues that underpin Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye, and clearly inspired by Gillian Flynns seminal Gone Girl, Kim has written a novel that every library needs to own." —Library Journal, starred review "A tense, harrowing nightmare of a novel. Monika Kim gives us unraveling sanity, grotesque obsession, and the suffocating ignorance of toxic men. A terrific debut! I cant wait to see what she does next!" —Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of The House of Last Resort and Road of Bones "Obsessive, grotesque, and never predictable, this is a horror debut to sink your teeth into." —Emily M. Danforth, bestselling author of Plain Bad Heroines "Visceral, disgusting, glorious. I loved this book and every character in it. Monika Kims sentences are superb, and I was riveted and nauseated from the very first page. Keep your eyeballs fixed on Kim, shes without a doubt one to watch!" —CJ Leede, author of Maeve Fly "The Eyes Are the Best Part is part fever dream, part downwards spiral that masterfully explores the pressures of being an elder sibling, the turbulence and pain of fractured families, race and misogyny, and immigration. It tackles the most difficult parts of trauma and Asian womanhood through a narrative that is messy, complicated, and above all, gut wrenching. Kim has written a character who readers will love, hate, and will want to hug tight and never let go." —Ai Jiang, Nebula finalist and author of Linghun and I Am AI "A book that does more than grab hold; this debut will impale you. An obsessive, undefinable wonder, Monika Kim shows that you only taste what youre willing to take. Suspenseful horror that is love at first sight." —Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth "I savored every moment of this suspensefully deranged tale, all the way up to its bloodcurdling conclusion. Monika Kim is an exciting new entrant to the genre, and I am ravenous for what shes planning to serve up next." —Victor Manibo, author of The Sleepless and Escape Velocity "A deliciously disturbing dive into a mind warped by pain, anger, and a most unusual craving." —Johnny Compton, author of The Spite House "An immersive tumble into darkness. Monika Kim has crafted a terrifying examination of the malevolence of bigotry and misogyny along with an unforgettable heroine. I couldnt stop reading." —Kristi DeMeester, author of Such a Pretty Smile "The Eyes Are the Best Part is a suspenseful ride, cranking up the tension as Ji-won takes ever greater risks to satisfy her cravings. Bloody, angry, and vengeful, it skewers expectations at every turn." —Kerstin Hall, author of Star Eater "Kims talent buoys her tale. . . and distinguishes her as a writer to watch." —Publishers Weekly "A new voice in horror tells a gripping psychological story about how one woman is driven to do the unthinkable . . . Horror fans will enjoy getting to know this new author, and readers of thrillers will enjoy the unreliable narrator and the pace." —Booklist "Monika Kims bold, brutal novel The Eyes Are the Best Part sears with feminine rage and unflinching body horror . . .[It] bites a chunk out of the horrors of being young and marginalized, licking its lips all the while." —Foreword Reviews Details ISBN1645661237 Author Monika Kim Pages 288 Publisher Erewhon Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781645661238 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-06-25 Imprint Erewhon Books Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-06-25 DEWEY 813.6 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160520744;

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