{"product_id":"the-sense-of-wonder-a-novel-9780316425711","title":"The Sense of Wonder: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Little, Brown \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 448g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 x 243 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780316425711\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Salesses","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44099353968890,"sku":"9780316425711","price":16.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1676038020506_book.jpg?v=1676565656","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-sense-of-wonder-a-novel-9780316425711","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}