Offerings: A Novel

Offerings is a novel that combines a financial thriller with a coming-of-age immigrant tale, following investment banker Dae Joon as he returns to Korea to rescue the country from sovereign default. The stakes are personal, as Dae Joon is torn between his American upbringing and his family's tradition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Offerings, a novel by Gary Shteyngart, is a captivating blend of a financial thriller and a coming-of-age immigrant story. Set against the backdrop of the rapidly escalating Asian Financial Crisis, which posed a global threat, investment banker Dae Joon finds himself returning to his native Seoul as part of an international team assembled to prevent Korea from experiencing a sovereign default. Dae Joon, also known as Shane in the United States, bears a deep personal connection to the situation. Raised in the United States and educated at Harvard Business School, he represents the jangnam, the firstborn son, who is traditionally expected to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors. However, Dae Joon has chosen a different path, pursuing a career on Wall Street, at the heart of American power. As he and his fellow bankers work tirelessly alongside Korean officials to execute a sovereign bond offering aimed at raising desperately needed capital, he becomes acutely aware that his own father is nearing the end of his life, plagued by a disease that has been a family curse for generations. Amidst this backdrop, Dae Joon encounters a young woman who presents a glimpse of a different future. Furthermore, when his close friend from business school, a scion of one of Korea's largest conglomerates, seeks his assistance in a sale that holds the potential to save the conglomerate but also address the legacy of corruption, Dae Joon finds himself embroiled in a personal crisis. Torn between his loyalties, his identity is put to the test as he navigates through a web of complex relationships and moral dilemmas. Offerings is a masterful exploration of finance, culture, and personal identity, offering readers a thought-provoking and immersive narrative that will leave them pondering long after they turn the last page.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781956763140