title: The Investigation: A Novel
author: J. M. Lee
description: Lees U.S. debut is a breathtakingly beautiful novel that boasts a cerebral murder mystery and a rare look at the human impact of Japans colonialism in Korea. David Gutersons <em>Snow Falling on Cedars</em> (1994) makes an excellent pairing, providing a contrasting, but also beautifully portrayed, exploration of the impact of Japans role in WWII.<br /> - <strong><em>Booklist (starred review)</em></strong><br /><br />Inspired by the too-brief life of Korean poet-hero Yun Dong-Ju, whose surviving verses are hauntingly interspersed throughout, this work is a magnificent testimony to the profound efficacy of literature and the liberating, life-saving act of reading. If Lees stateside debut is any indication of the quality of his other titles, English-language audiences should demand accessibility to more, also made available under the auspices of accomplished translator Kim, one hopes. For literary fiction groupies, thriller seekers, history aficionados, war voyeurs, all, this exquisite, electrifying discovery awaits.<br /> - <strong><em>Library Journal (starred review)</em></strong><br /><br />A heart-wrenching novel with many unexpected twists.<br /> - <strong><em>Sunday Times</em></strong><br /><br />What begins as a murder mystery becomes a story of heartbreak, of poetry, of humanity triumphant. It celebrates the power of words, in expressing hope, in giving voice to frustration and longing, in lending strength. Though the work of a prolific Korean author, the prose suffers no awkwardness through translation. It glows. Highly recommended.<br /> - <strong><em>Historical Novel Society</em></strong><br /><br />This effective, elaborate historical novel is from Lee, a bestseller in his native South Korea. Readers will find Lee's novel to be a satisfying mystery supplemented by rich historical detail.<br /> - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br /><br />A deeply touching tribute to the power of art. With stunning languageenhanced by an insightful translation, painfully resonant characters and heart-pounding suspenseLee crafts a gripping, complex account of literature's ability to transform and unite those it touches. Marvelous. This is a book to savor from beginning to end.<br /> - <strong><em>Shelf Awareness</em></strong><br /><br />A rollicking good mystery tale. It is also a volume of poetry, with heartbreaking verses of love and loss set against the backdrop of war. <em>The Investigation</em> is nearly impossible to review in a paragraph; even a whole page wouldnt do it justice. Read it, youll understand.<br /> - <strong><em>BookPage</em></strong>
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  THOMAS FINCHAM
  
  
  THE UNKNOWN WOMAN
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
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  The Unknown Woman © Thomas Fincham 2020
  
  
  
  
  
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