Angie Kim Libri

Both a compelling page-turner and an excavation of identity and the desire for connection, Miracle Creek is a brilliant, empathetic debut from an exciting new voice.

When a father goes missing, his family's desperate search forces them to reevaluate everything they know about him and each other. This gripping narrative centers on a biracial Korean-American family in Virginia, whose lives are shattered when the father disappears. Mia, the twenty-year-old daughter, is initially unconcerned when her father and younger brother Eugene don't return from a walk, believing they may have lost their phone or stopped for an errand. However, the situation takes a dark turn when Eugene arrives home alone and bloodied, revealing that their father is missing. With Eugene, who has Angelman syndrome and cannot speak, as the only witness, the family embarks on a tense investigation into his whereabouts. The story unfolds as both a mystery and an emotionally charged exploration of family dynamics, exposing deep-seated secrets that may be linked to the father's disappearance. Rich with unexpected twists and profound themes of love, language, race, and connection, this novel transforms the missing person trope into a unique narrative. The author skillfully weaves a tale that challenges the characters to understand one another on a deeper level, delivering a powerful and original story.

Ein fesselnder Pageturner und eine nuancierte Familiengeschichte: Angie Kims neuer Roman »Happiness Falls« Von einer Wanderung in den Wäldern Virginias kehrt nur der 14-jährige Eugene zurück, sein Vater ist spurlos verschwunden. Eugene ist aufgrund einer Autismus-Spektrum-Störung stumm und kann nicht mitteilen, was geschehen ist, wodurch er schnell selbst ins Zentrum der Ermittlungen gerät. Seine 20-jährige Schwester Mia beginnt eigene Nachforschungen anzustellen – und kommt einer Reihe von Geheimnissen auf die Spur, die die bürgerliche Fassade der Familie bröckeln lassen. Ein mitreißender Pageturner voller überraschender Wendungen und ein sensibel erzählter Familienroman über die Frage, wie gut wir einander je kennen können.