Synopsis
“A masterful and unforgettable debut.” —Paul Beatty
"Elegant and deeply felt." —Charles Yu
“A book I have been waiting for all my life.” —Crystal Hana Kim
A radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed.
Before you are anything, you are a daughter.
At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become?
As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own?
Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kim’s exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we’re from.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Cay Kim was born in Seoul in 1998. She received her BA from Stanford University, where she won the Urmy/Hardy Poetry Prize, and her MFA from Columbia University. Her short fiction has appeared in Granta and One Story. This is her first novel.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for The Future Perfect: A Novel
Stock Image
The Future Perfect
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0593734440I4N00
Stock Image
The Future Perfect: A Novel
Seller: Open Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. Seller Inventory # mon0000847807
Stock Image
The Future Perfect: A Novel
Seller: Housing Works Online Bookstore, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # BP4-02616
Stock Image
The Future Perfect: A Novel
Seller: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. A bright, square, and overall a nice copy. Seller Inventory # BOS-F-08f-02376
Stock Image
The Future Perfect: A Novel
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 9780593734445
Stock Image
The Future Perfect (Hardcover)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A masterful and unforgettable debut. Paul Beatty"Elegant and deeply felt." Charles YuA book I have been waiting for all my life. Crystal Hana KimA radiant portrait of a young woman caught between cultures, and what is lost and found in the struggle to succeed.Before you are anything, you are a daughter. At first you are at home inside your pregnant mother: a beloved daughter, a vision of the future. But who will you become? As your family moves back and forth between Korea and the United States, you find yourself caught between two countries. Prioritizing your future over her own happiness, your mother marshals you through a childhood of homework and violin practice and academic achievement to shape you into the person she most wants you to be. Is hers the ultimate form of love? And, despite her sacrifices, is there a world somewhere between your motherland and homeland that can feel like your own? Told in incandescent prose, Cay Kims exquisite debut novel is a portrait of a brilliant young woman growing up between cultures, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where were from. "Cay Kim's debut novel is a portrait of a young woman growing up between worlds, and a love letter to girlhood, family, and the great dreams we hold for ourselves, no matter where we're from"-- Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780593734445
Seller Image
The Future Perfect (Hardback or Cased Book)
Published by
Riverhead Books 6/23/2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 0593734440
ISBN 13: 9780593734445
New
Hardcover
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Future Perfect. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780593734445
Stock Image
The Future Perfect
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # LU-9780593734445
Stock Image
The Future Perfect: A Novel
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780593734445
Stock Image
Future Perfect
Published by
Riverhead Books June 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 0593734440
ISBN 13: 9780593734445
New
Hardcover
Seller: A Cappella Books, Inc., Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 393366