Sour Heart

Sour Heart is a PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize-winning debut novel that explores the ways family and history can weigh us down and lift us up, set in 1990s New York City.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Sour Heart, a debut novel by the author, has been awarded the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction, garnering praise from various publications such as the Guardian, Nylon, Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, and Shelf Awareness. The Times describes the book as "obscene, beautiful, and moving," while the New Yorker praises its ability to "examine the ways that family and history can weigh us down, but also lift us up." Set in 1990s New York City, the stories in Sour Heart explore the experiences of immigrants living on the edge of poverty. They delve into the complexities of family relationships, cultural identity, and the search for belonging. The author's writing is described as "vibrant, raw, and powerful," with characters that are "bold and singular." Sour Heart has been hailed as a debut of exceptional talent and is a must-read for anyone who loves compelling storytelling.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 196 x 128 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781408892374