{"product_id":"and-the-river-drags-her-down","title":"And the River Drags Her Down","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJihyun Yun\u003c\/b\u003e is a Korean American writer from the San Francisco Bay Area who now resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eSome Are Always Hungry\u003c\/i\u003e, a Prairie Schooner Prize winning poetry collection. A recipient of various fellowships and grants, she received her BA in Psychology from UC Davis and an MFA in poetry from New York University. \n\u003ci\u003eAnd The River Drags Her Down\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t★ \" \n\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written, grief-filled tale\u003c\/b\u003e that's equal parts creepy and heart-wrenching.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \" \n\u003cb\u003eLyrical prose renders meaningful, tear-jerking sequences\u003c\/b\u003e and propulsive horror alongside frank examinations of the cycles of generational trauma.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \" \n\u003cb\u003eThe prose has a gut-punching clarity\u003c\/b\u003e, calibrated with precision and elegance to deliver a deeply felt meditation on the desperate things people do to keep grief at bay, holding dearly onto what they know must go.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Yun's intent to help readers live with grief is \n\u003cb\u003ewell-executed \u003c\/b\u003eas she reminds readers of the importance of facing it.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The prose itself is brilliantly crafted and contributes heavily to how emotionally real the narrative feels without being overwrought. This is \n\u003cb\u003ea nuanced, vibes-forward experience\u003c\/b\u003e perfect for easing readers into more emotionally mature horror.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Yun beautifully captures the haunting of family myths in this slow-burn horror. \n\u003cb\u003eEerie and poignant\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eAnd the River Drags Her Down\u003c\/i\u003e will sweep readers into its relentless current.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--TRANG THANH TRAN, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eShe Is a Haunting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A river-stained book about sisterhood, selfishness, and the human desire to be understood and loved . . . \n\u003cb\u003eHeart-wrenchingly beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- Andrew Joseph White, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eHell Followed with Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eCompound Fracture\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eDark, taut, and perpetually stunning\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Yun's mesmerizing debut crafts a disquieting tale of lonely creatures unraveling loss, and what it means to return to yourself.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--WEN-YI LEE, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dark We Know\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eCompelling. Darkly beautiful and haunting\u003c\/b\u003e, this Gothic tale leads you on a captivating journey that will linger long after you've finished reading.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--JOSH SILVER, author of \n\u003ci\u003eHappyHead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - She has always known the rules: Never resurrect anything larger than the palm of her hand. But that was before her sister died. . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stunning hardcover of \u003ci\u003eAnd the River Drags Her Down\u003c\/i\u003e features gorgeous stenciled edges and a matching case stamp! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eAN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eA CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eTHE\u003ci\u003e BULLETIN\u003c\/i\u003e BLUE RIBBON AWARD LIST \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Yun beautifully captures the haunting of family myths in this slow-burn horror. Eerie and poignant, \u003ci\u003eAnd The River Drags Her Down\u003c\/i\u003e will sweep readers into its relentless current.\" --Trang Thanh Tran, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShe Is a Haunting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhen her older sister is found mysteriously drowned in the river that cuts through their small coastal town, Soojin Han disregards every rule and uses her ancestral magic to bring Mirae back from the dead. At first, the sisters are overjoyed, reveling in late-night escapades and the miracle of being together again, but Mirae grows tired of hiding from the world. She becomes restless and hungry . . . \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDriven by an insatiable desire to finish what she started in life, to unravel the truth that crushed her family so many years ago, Mirae is out for revenge. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen their town is engulfed by increasingly destructive rain and a series of harrowing, unusual deaths, Soojin is forced to reckon with the fact that perhaps the sister she brought back isn't the one she knew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/30\/2025 (EAN 9780593904879, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/15\/2025 (EAN 9780593904879, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593904879, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 87 (EAN 9780593904879, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593904879, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Alfred A. 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