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A Gesture Life
A Gesture Life
Author: Chang-Rae Lee
The splendid new novel from the author of Native Speaker — His remarkable debut novel was called "rapturous" (The New York Times Book Review), "revelatory" (Vogue), and "wholly innovative" (Kirkus Reviews). It was the recipient of six major awards, including the prestigious Hemingway Foundation/PEN award. Now Chang-rae...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781862073371
ISBN-10: 1862073376
Publication Date: 2/3/2000
Pages: 368
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Granta Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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jayalmonte avatar reviewed A Gesture Life on
Helpful Score: 3
What an interesting and surprisingly satisfying read. As a twenty-something, I didn't think I would connect with this book when I first opened it. It's traces the life of Franklin Hata, an eighty-something retired medical supply shop owner, as he meanders through retirement in a wealthy New York city suburb in Westchester. But, he is so well drawn through Lee's narrative, that you can't help but fall in love with him, and be drawn into the story of his life, his experiences in the second World War with the Japanese military, and his life as the father of a little girl he adopted. This book was moving and profound, and I would certainly recommend it to readers of any age.
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reviewed A Gesture Life on + 334 more book reviews
An extremely readable novel - believable and honest.
statue86 avatar reviewed A Gesture Life on + 19 more book reviews
Wonderful writer! Insightful views of experiences of the main character as a medic in the Japanese army in WWII and his attempts at assimilation into American life.
paigu avatar reviewed A Gesture Life on + 120 more book reviews
Brilliant. Lee Chang-rae writes with such subtle emotiion. A beautiful tale of war time atrocities and redemption.
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Not as good as his first, but still interesting.


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