The Boat: Stories by Nam Le

The Boat: Stories

Nam Le

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

288 pages | first published 2008

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The seven stories in Nam Le's masterful collection The Boat take us across the globe, from the slums of Colombia to Iowa City; from the streets of Tehran to a foundering vessel in the South China Sea. They guide us to the heart of what it means to...
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Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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