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Blurred family history gets questioned in Joseph Han's debut novel, 'Nuclear Family'

Jul 20, 2022 · 7m
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  • Joseph Han's 'Nuclear Family' spans Hawaii and the Korean Peninsula.
  • A Korean family confronts a lost relative and blurred family history.
  • Han discusses how his background influenced the novel's themes.

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