The sense of wonder : a novel / Matthew Salesses.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salesses, Matthew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asian Americans--Fiction.

Asian Americans.

Korean Americans--Fiction.

Korean Americans.

Basketball players--Fiction.

Basketball players.

Race relations--Fiction.

Race relations.

Racism in sports--Fiction.

Racism in sports.

Sportscasters--Fiction.

Sportscasters.

Interpersonal relations--Fiction.

Interpersonal relations.

Television producers and directors--Fiction.

Television producers and directors.

Genre:

Sports fiction.

Social problem fiction.

Novels.

Physical Description:

243 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.

Summary:

"When Won Lee, the first Asian American in the NBA, stuns the world in a seven-game winning streak, the global media audience dubs it "The Wonder"--much to Won's chagrin. Meanwhile, Won struggles to get attention from his coach, his peers, his fans, and most importantly, his hero, Powerball!, who also happens to be Won's teammate and the captain. Covering it all is sportswriter Robert Sung, who writes about Won's stardom while grappling with his own missed hoops opportunities as well as his place as an Asian American in media. And to witness it all is Carrie Kang, a big studio producer, who juggles a newfound relationship with Won while attempting to bring K-drama to an industry not known to embrace anything new or different. The Sense of Wonder follows Won and Carrie as they chronicle the human and professional tensions exacerbated by injustices and fight to be seen and heard on some of the world's largest stages"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780316425711

0316425710

OCLC:

1314854272