Angie Kim
Angie Kim is a Korean-American author known for her bestselling debut novel "Miracle Creek," which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Her writing draws on her personal experiences as a former trial lawyer and immigrant, weaving intricate narratives that explore themes of family, identity, and justice. Kim's insightful storytelling and compelling characters have garnered critical acclaim, making her a prominent voice in contemporary literature.
Book summaries for books written by Angie Kim
Quotes
Everyone has to be brave, even if they don't want to be.
Sometimes a person could love something so much it became like a thin wall they had to protect.
I believed that there were people in the world who were good and decent, who would help you if you needed it, who would stand by you in the darkest of times.
I didn't know that people could be two things at once: beautiful and ugly.
Not everyone is meant to stay in your life. Some people are just passing through to teach you lessons in life.
There was a difference between bravery and hope, but also a similarity.
Sometimes, the moment you think you can't survive is the moment right before you do.
That's the thing about life: We're all the time living in a state of suspended disbelief.
Hope was just as powerful as fear. Hope was just as irrational, just as dangerous.
In the end, our stories were the same, weren't they, about wanting things we couldn't have?
Grief was a heavy burden, and love was a light one.
There were few things more powerful than a mother's love for her child.