Broken Summer: A Novel

Lee Hanjo is an artist at the peak of his fame, but his wife has disappeared, leaving behind a novel about the sordid past and questionable morality of an artist. The book forces him to reflect on a summer from his youth when a deadly lie determined the fates of two families. J. M. Lee's novel is an unforgettable tale of hidden truths, denials, and their repercussions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

Lee Hanjo, a renowned artist at the peak of his fame, is envied and celebrated. However, on his forty-third birthday, he discovers that his devoted wife has disappeared, leaving behind a soon-to-be-published novel that reveals the sordid past and questionable morality of an artist with a similar trajectory to Hanjo's. As his life shatters, the demons from his past emerge. Hanjo is compelled to confront the truth about a deadly lie that irreversibly shaped the fates of two families during his youth.

"Everyone still left standing from that terrible summer so long ago must finally reckon with the deceptions that started it all and, twist after shocking twist, reap both the suffering and the vindication that comes with revenge."

From master storyteller J. M. Lee, one of Korea's most renowned authors, comes an unforgettable novel of hidden truths, denials, and their inevitable repercussions. The book forces Hanjo to reflect on a summer from his youth when a deadly lie irreversibly and tragically determined the fates of two families.

"The book forces Hanjo to reflect on a summer from his youth when a deadly lie irreversibly and tragically determined the fates of two families."

"From master storyteller J. M. Lee, one of Korea's most renowned authors, comes an unforgettable novel of hidden truths, denials, and their inevitable repercussions."

ISBN-13: 9781662505041