The Last Story of Mina Lee

Mom loves fast driving. Mom doesn’t know English well. Mom buys creamy ice cream. Mom doesn’t like to remember the past. Mom is beautiful. Mom is brave. Mom is lonely. Mom has stopped answering phone calls. Mom is found dead on Wednesday. Who are you, Mom?

The perfect novel for fans of Celeste Ing and Liane Moriarty. The Reese’s Book Club pick of Reese Witherspoon.
A star debut by Nancy Zhuon Kim. This gripping story is about where families bury secrets—and what happens if those secrets are unearthed. “The Last Story of Mina Lee” can be compared to the Oscar-winning film “Parasites.” Who would’ve thought it could be so fascinating to watch an ordinary Korean family?

A mystery novel woven with a detective plot and the psychology of human relationships. A captivating story, told entirely by two voices—so complex, vivid, prickly, and biting. It’s the story of a mother and daughter who have spent their whole lives trying to understand each other. It’s the story of two women who wanted to be happy.

“Nancy Zhuon Kim explores the meaning of family, home, and the language that separates like an ocean and connects like a bridge.” — Chloe Benjamin