Matthew Salesses
The Sense of Wonder: A Novel
The Sense of Wonder: A Novel
💎 Earn 80 Points (£0.80) on this item.
YOU SAVE £5.90
- Condition: Brand new
- UK Delivery times: Usually arrives within 2 - 3 working days
- UK Shipping: Fee starts at £2.39. Subject to product weight & dimension
Bulk ordering. Want 15 or more copies? Get a personalised quote and bigger discounts. Learn more about bulk orders.
Couldn't load pickup availability
- More about The Sense of Wonder: A Novel
The Wonder is a novel that follows the story of Won Lee, the first Asian American in the NBA, as he struggles to gain attention from his coach, peers, fans, and hero, Powerball!. Sportswriter Robert Sung covers Won's stardom, while Carrie Kang, a studio producer, juggles a newfound relationship with Won while attempting to bring K-drama to the industry. The novel explores race and our collective imagination, highlighting our limitations and blasting joyfully past them.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
An Asian American basketball star walks into a gym, and no one recognizes him, but everyone stares anyway. It seems like the start of a joke, but what is the punchline? When Won Lee, the first Asian American in the NBA, achieves a remarkable seven-game winning streak, the global media hails it as The Wonder. However, Won is not amused by this nickname, as he desires more recognition and attention from his coach, peers, fans, and especially his hero, Powerball!, who is also his teammate and the captain. Sportswriter Robert Sung is there to cover Won's stardom, while also grappling with his own missed hoops opportunities and his place as an Asian American in the media. Alongside them is Carrie Kang, a big studio producer who juggles a newfound relationship with Won while attempting to bring K-drama, a popular form of Korean television drama, to an industry that is not known for embracing new or different things.
The Sense of Wonder takes us on a journey as Won and Carrie navigate the human and professional tensions that arise from injustices and strive to be seen and heard on the world's largest stages. It is an incredibly funny and heart-rending exploration of race and our collective imagination, revealing our limitations while celebrating our boundless potential. This is the work of a masterful storyteller at the peak of his craft.
Weight: 448g
Dimension: 160 x 243 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316425711
This item can be found in:
UK and International shipping information
UK and International shipping information
UK Delivery and returns information:
- Delivery within 2 - 3 days when ordering in the UK.
- Shipping fee for UK customers from £2.39. Fully tracked shipping service available.
- Returns policy: Return within 30 days of receipt for full refund.
International deliveries:
Shulph Ink now ships to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, India, Luxembourg Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
- Delivery times: within 5 - 10 days for international orders.
- Shipping fee: charges vary for overseas orders. Only tracked services are available for most international orders. Some countries have untracked shipping options.
- Customs charges: If ordering to addresses outside the United Kingdom, you may or may not incur additional customs and duties fees during local delivery.
