The Foreign Student - by Susan Choi (Paperback)

The Foreign Student is a powerful and emotionally gripping work of fiction that explores the complexities of love, war, and identity.

Set against the backdrop of the American South in the 1950s, this novel tells the story of a young Korean man scarred by war and the deeply troubled daughter of a wealthy Southern American family.

Chuck, the new student at a small college in the Tennessee mountains, is shy and speaks English haltingly, but he finds solace in his unlikely friendship with Katherine, a beautiful and solitary young woman who is also haunted by some dark episode in her past.

As they navigate their complex emotions and troubled histories, Chuck and Katherine find themselves drawn together in a way that is both tender and heartbreaking.

With its vivid depiction of the American South and its exploration of the lasting impact of war on individuals and society, The Foreign Student is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.