Happiness Falls
A Novel
(Sprache: Englisch)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a...
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis from the award-winning author of Miracle Creek.OPRAH DAILY’S #1 NOVEL OF THE YEAR • ONE OF PEOPLE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • A WASHINGTON POST, BOOKPAGE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, NEW YORK POST, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, BOOK RIOT, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, REAL SIMPLE, CRIMEREADS, AND SHE READS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Belletrist Book Club Pick • Finalist for the New American Voices Award • “This is a story with so many twists and turns I was riveted through the last page.”—Jodi Picoult
“A brilliant, satisfying, compassionate mystery that is as much about language and storytelling as it is about a missing father. I loved this book.”—Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
“I fell in love with the fascinating, brilliant family at the center of this riveting book.”—Ann Napolitano, author of Hello Beautiful
“We didn’t call the police right away.” Those are the electric first words of this extraordinary novel about a biracial Korean American family in Virginia whose lives are upended when their beloved father and husband goes missing.
Mia, the irreverent, hyperanalytical twenty-year-old daughter, has an explanation for everything—which is why she isn’t initially concerned when her father and younger brother Eugene don’t return from a walk in a nearby park. They must have lost their phone. Or stopped for an errand somewhere. But by the time Mia’s brother runs through the front door bloody and alone, it becomes clear that the father in this tight-knit family is missing and the only witness is Eugene, who has the rare genetic condition Angelman syndrome and cannot speak.
What follows is both a ticking-clock
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investigation into the whereabouts of a father and an emotionally rich portrait of a family whose most personal secrets just may be at the heart of his disappearance. Full of shocking twists and fascinating questions of love, language, and human connection, Happiness Falls is a mystery, a family drama, and a novel of profound philosophical inquiry. With all the powerful storytelling she brought to her award-winning debut, Miracle Creek, Angie Kim turns the missing-person story into something wholly original, creating an indelible tale of a family who must go to remarkable lengths to truly understand one another.
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OneLocke, Bach, and K-pop
We didn t call the police right away. Later, I would blame myself, wonder if things might have turned out differently if I hadn t shrugged it off, insisting Dad wasn t missing missing but just delayed, probably still in the woods looking for Eugene, thinking he d run off somewhere. Mom says it wasn t my fault, that I was merely being optimistic, but I know better. I don t believe in optimism. I believe there s a fine line (if any) between optimism and willful idiocy, so I try to avoid optimism altogether, lest I fall over the line mistakenly.
My twin brother, John, keeps trying to make me feel better, too, saying we couldn t have known something was wrong because it was such a typical morning, which is an asinine thing to say because why would you assume things can t go wrong simply because they haven t yet? Life isn t geometry; terrible, life-changing moments don t happen predictably, at the bottom of a linear slope. Tragedies and accidents are tragic and accidental precisely because of their unexpectedness. Besides, labeling anything about our family typical I just have to shake my head. I m not even thinking about the typical-adjacent stuff like John s and my boy-girl twin thing, our biracial mix (Korean and white), untraditional parental gender roles (working mom, stay-at-home dad), or different last names (Parson for Dad + Park for Mom = the mashed-up Parkson for us kids) not common, certainly, but hardly shocking in our area these days. Where we re indubitably, inherently atypical is with my little brother Eugene s dual diagnosis: autism and a rare genetic disorder called mosaic Angelman syndrome (AS), which means he can t talk, has motor difficulties, and this is what fascinates many people who ve never heard of AS has an unusually happy demeanor with frequent smiles and laughter.
Sorry, I m getting sidetracked. It s one of my biggest faults and something I m trying to work on. (To be honest, I don t like
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shutting it down entirely because sometimes, those tangents can end up being important and/or fun. For example, my honors thesis, Philosophy of Music and Algorithmic Programming: Locke, Bach, and K-pop vs. Prokofiev, Sartre, and Jazz Rap, grew from a footnote in my original proposal. Also, I can t help it; it s the way my mind works. So here s a compromise: I ll put my side points in footnotes. If you love fun little detours like Dad and me, you can read them. If you find footnotes annoying (like John) or want to know what happened ASAP (like Mom), you can skip them. If you re undecided, you can try a few, mix and match.)
So, anyway, I was talking about the police. The fact is, I knew something was wrong. We all did. We didn t want to call the police because we didn t want to say it out loud, much the same way I m going around and around now, fixating on this peripheral issue of calling the police instead of just saying what happened.
Here goes: My fifty-year-old father, Adam Parson, is missing. At 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, he and my fourteen-year-old brother Eugene hiked to the nearby River Falls Park, the same as they had done most mornings since I d been home from college for the quarantine. We know they made it to the park; witnesses have come forward, a dozen hikers and dog-walkers who saw them together at various points around the waterfall trail as late as 11:10 a.m. At 11:38 a.m. (we know the exact time from the dashcam recording), Eugene was out of the woods, running in the middle of a narrow country road in our neighborhood, forcing a driver who d run through a stop sign and turned too fast to swerve into a ditch to avoid hitting him. Just before the dashcam video jolts
So, anyway, I was talking about the police. The fact is, I knew something was wrong. We all did. We didn t want to call the police because we didn t want to say it out loud, much the same way I m going around and around now, fixating on this peripheral issue of calling the police instead of just saying what happened.
Here goes: My fifty-year-old father, Adam Parson, is missing. At 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, he and my fourteen-year-old brother Eugene hiked to the nearby River Falls Park, the same as they had done most mornings since I d been home from college for the quarantine. We know they made it to the park; witnesses have come forward, a dozen hikers and dog-walkers who saw them together at various points around the waterfall trail as late as 11:10 a.m. At 11:38 a.m. (we know the exact time from the dashcam recording), Eugene was out of the woods, running in the middle of a narrow country road in our neighborhood, forcing a driver who d run through a stop sign and turned too fast to swerve into a ditch to avoid hitting him. Just before the dashcam video jolts
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Angie Kim
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- Autor: Angie Kim
- 2023, Internationale Ausgabe, 400 Seiten, Maße: 15,6 x 23,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Hogarth
- ISBN-10: 0593730631
- ISBN-13: 9780593730638
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.09.2023
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Englisch
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This riveting missing-person thriller is really a meditation on happiness that illuminates the power of language and challenges readers stereotypes. People (Book of the Week)One of the smartest, most multi-layered mysteries of the year . . . Deftly crafted and truly riveting, this novel about heartache and hope, the author s second, proves Kim is a powerful voice that s here to stay. The Boston Globe
A mystery that tugs at [your] heart. The New York Times
Angie Kim s powerhouse of a novel offers a probing exploration of the intersection of communication, speech and intelligence that not only gives voice to a silenced population but concludes with a fantastic twist. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A riveting, suspenseful read that doubles as a nuanced family tale. Elle
[A] deliciously brainy new thriller . . . Happiness Falls dares to unlock the enigma of love at the molecular level while serving up a page-turner. The Washington Post
Both a page-turner and a meditation on a family in crisis . . . full of gorgeous writing, surprising twists, and personal secrets. USA Today
With unexpected humor and aching tenderness, the bestselling author of Miracle Creek forces us to reckon with our definitions of family, ability, and happiness. Oprah Quarterly
Kim uses the parallel investigations of police and family to explore the complex dynamics of interracial marriage, Asian and biracial identity in America, and the nuances of raising a child with special needs. You ll want to savor every word as Kim plunges the depths of human action and finds love at the center. CrimeReads
A brilliant novel that has everything I want in fiction great writing, fascinating characters, suspenseful storytelling, and thought-provoking themes. Readers are going to fall in love with Happiness Falls. Imbolo Mbue, author of How Beautiful We Were
I read Happiness Falls in a
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single day. I can t remember a book with more layers this is a nuanced story about bias, language, ableism, racism, and family dynamics but above all else this is a story with so many twists and turns I was riveted through the last page. Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Happiness Falls is another superlative effort in what is fast shaping up to be a remarkable career. #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci
Brilliant . . . amazing . . . the claim that a book will change your life often seems like exaggeration. Here the potential is real. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A philosophical family drama that is as page-turning as it is thought-provoking. Book groups will find much to discuss here, especially those who like Celeste Ng. Booklist (starred review)
A sublime literary mystery that is a mesmerizing update to the missing person story, a layered and innovative exploration of family, love, happiness, and race. Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee
[A] revelatory masterpiece . . . I stayed up half the night to finish this novel, and when I woke in the morning, I turned back to the first page to begin again. Anthony Marra, author of Mercury Pictures Presents
I began reading Happiness Falls expecting a murder mystery. What I got was the most moving and humbling portrait of humanity I ve read in quite some time. Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, Yes
Brilliant, immersive, and deeply moving . . . a book that will change the way you think a book that will change your life. Julia Phillips, author of Disappearing Earth
Happiness Falls . . . keeps you thinking and guessing and feeling all at the same time. Liz Moore, author of Long Bright River
[A] page-turner about a missing man and a precise (and luminous) exploration of what it s like to be the teens he has left behind. Chris Bohjalian, author of The Lioness
Kim is a tremendous writer . . . a compelling mystery as well as a guide to managing the uncertainties of life and the challenges of family. Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay
One of best mystery novels ever written. Gary Shteyngart, author of Our Country Friends
An exhilarating literary tour de force . . . [Happiness Falls] will introduce you to extraordinary characters whose lives will leave you forever changed. Danielle Trussoni, author of The Puzzle Master
Happiness Falls is on the one hand a profound meditation on the meaning of life and the nature of happiness, while on the other hand a riveting mystery replete with suspense. Chris Pavone, author of Two Nights in Lisbon
This book will stay with you long after you turn the final, satisfying page. Alafair Burke, author of Find Me
[A] rare book that can change your entire outlook on the world. Janelle Brown, author of Pretty Things
Happiness Falls is another superlative effort in what is fast shaping up to be a remarkable career. #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci
Brilliant . . . amazing . . . the claim that a book will change your life often seems like exaggeration. Here the potential is real. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A philosophical family drama that is as page-turning as it is thought-provoking. Book groups will find much to discuss here, especially those who like Celeste Ng. Booklist (starred review)
A sublime literary mystery that is a mesmerizing update to the missing person story, a layered and innovative exploration of family, love, happiness, and race. Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee
[A] revelatory masterpiece . . . I stayed up half the night to finish this novel, and when I woke in the morning, I turned back to the first page to begin again. Anthony Marra, author of Mercury Pictures Presents
I began reading Happiness Falls expecting a murder mystery. What I got was the most moving and humbling portrait of humanity I ve read in quite some time. Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, Yes
Brilliant, immersive, and deeply moving . . . a book that will change the way you think a book that will change your life. Julia Phillips, author of Disappearing Earth
Happiness Falls . . . keeps you thinking and guessing and feeling all at the same time. Liz Moore, author of Long Bright River
[A] page-turner about a missing man and a precise (and luminous) exploration of what it s like to be the teens he has left behind. Chris Bohjalian, author of The Lioness
Kim is a tremendous writer . . . a compelling mystery as well as a guide to managing the uncertainties of life and the challenges of family. Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay
One of best mystery novels ever written. Gary Shteyngart, author of Our Country Friends
An exhilarating literary tour de force . . . [Happiness Falls] will introduce you to extraordinary characters whose lives will leave you forever changed. Danielle Trussoni, author of The Puzzle Master
Happiness Falls is on the one hand a profound meditation on the meaning of life and the nature of happiness, while on the other hand a riveting mystery replete with suspense. Chris Pavone, author of Two Nights in Lisbon
This book will stay with you long after you turn the final, satisfying page. Alafair Burke, author of Find Me
[A] rare book that can change your entire outlook on the world. Janelle Brown, author of Pretty Things
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