An Idea About My Dead Uncle
by K.R. Wilson
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Pub Date Sep 01 2019 | Archive Date Dec 10 2019
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Description
In K.R. Wilson's An Idea About My Dead Uncle, a young, mixed-race composer grapples with his identity and a longing for his Chinese heritage. Raised without meaningful connections to that part of himself, he embarks on a journey to China in search of his long-missing uncle, who vanished in the aftermath of Tiananmen Square. This novel explores:
- The complexities of cultural identity
- The impact of family secrets
- The power of artistic expression as a means of healing
Winner of the Guernica Prize, this witty and sharp-edged story delves into the surreal as the protagonist's quest for self leads him through relationship disasters and across geographical boundaries. An Idea About My Dead Uncle is a compelling exploration of the identities we choose and the ones that are imposed on us, perfect for readers interested in literary fiction and multicultural experiences.
A Note From the Publisher
China to adopt their daughter, and the research into Chinese history and culture that it inspired.
Advance Praise
“K.R. Wilson’s remarkable novel is smart, funny, unpredictable and engaging. Imbued with insights on family, identity, relationships and music, An Idea About My Dead Uncle brims with suspense and adventure, intriguing characters and fine storytelling”. —Cora Siré, author of Behold Things Beautiful
“K.R. Wilson turns the usual quest-for-identity tale on its head in this bold and compelling novel of a young man struggling with ambivalence towards his ethnic heritage and the traumas of family dysfunction. The story begins with beguiling lightness and irony, swerves into tragi-farce and descends into fantastical chaos as the narrator literally loses himself through his obsessive search for his dead uncle. Wilson’s prose is playful, vivid, richly layered and poignant. A story that throws many curve balls at the reader, including big questions about the meaning and/or absurdity of life”. — Gabriella Goliger, winner of the 2011 City of Ottawa Literary Award for Fiction
Marketing Plan
• Winner of the 2018 Guernica Prize for Literary Fiction.
• Advanced copies available on Netgalley.
• Launch in Toronto in September 2019.
• Cross country book tour Vancouver-Calgary-Saskatoon-Montreal scheduled for Spring 2020.
• Other readings and events to take place across Ontario and Quebec
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781771834513 |
| PRICE | $20.00 (USD) |
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