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The October Rumpus Book Club: “American Hagwon” with Min Jin Lee
In American Hagwon, Min Jin Lee tells the story of the Koh family—John and Helen and their three children, Bo, DH, and Mido—whose carefully constructed middle-class life in Korea is shattered by betrayal and the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
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The September Rumpus Book Club Selection: “The Odyssey” with Emily Wilson
Written in iambic pentameter verse, Emily Wilson’s Odyssey is a lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life. The New York Times named Wilson’s translation as one of its 100 notable books…
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Cover Reveal: Oppo by Christopher Beha
We are happy to reveal the cover of Christopher Beha’s novel Oppo, coming from Tin House on May 18, 2027. From the publisher: “From National Book Award–longlisted Christopher Beha, a gripping, twisty novel that pulls back the curtain on who…
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ENOUGH: Three Poems
I spoke of Love as they speak of God in court, / distant and hypothetical. Something I might bow to / if you could prove it to me.
