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The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung

RECOMMENDED BY:
Entertainment Weekly • The BBC  • Indie Next •
Elle • O, The Oprah Magazine • BuzzFeed • LitHub
 USA Today • Los Angeles Times  • The Rumpus •
Christian Science Monitor  • The Millions • Nylon
Publishers Weekly • Kirkus • Thrillist • Bookbub •
 Goodreads  • Electric Literature • and more…

"A deft, spellbinding emotional puzzle-box of a book, rich and intricately layered."

—Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger's Wife

2019-02-12T23:45:44+00:00

—Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger's Wife

"A deft, spellbinding emotional puzzle-box of a book, rich and intricately layered."
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/tea-obreht/
“Chung’s impressive, poignant second novel… boldly illustrates that truth and beauty can reside even amid the messiest solutions.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

2019-02-12T23:46:22+00:00

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Chung’s impressive, poignant second novel… boldly illustrates that truth and beauty can reside even amid the messiest solutions.”
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/entertainment-weekly/
"Arresting in scope and its treatment of time, this story pulls puzzle from puzzle—human, historical, and all too contemporary."

—Helen Oyeyemi, author of Boy, Snow, Bird

2019-02-12T23:47:09+00:00

—Helen Oyeyemi, author of Boy, Snow, Bird

"Arresting in scope and its treatment of time, this story pulls puzzle from puzzle—human, historical, and all too contemporary."
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/helen-oyeyemi/
“In this novel, the scope of which is staggering–Chung has crafted a story that is moving, elegant and richly written.”

—Roxane Gay, author of Hunger

2019-02-12T23:48:07+00:00

—Roxane Gay, author of Hunger

“In this novel, the scope of which is staggering–Chung has crafted a story that is moving, elegant and richly written.”
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/manuel-gonzales/
“A must-read. This beautiful, captivating novel has it all: A riveting family secret; a heroine ahead of her time; and a brilliant historical narrative that sheds light on the way we live now.”

—J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Saints for All Occasions

2019-02-14T21:22:25+00:00

—J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Saints for All Occasions

“A must-read. This beautiful, captivating novel has it all: A riveting family secret; a heroine ahead of her time; and a brilliant historical narrative that sheds light on the way we live now.”
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/j-courtney-sullivan/
“A passionate and beautiful book that I cannot recommend enough.”

—Alice Elliott Dark, author of In the Gloaming

2019-02-14T21:23:16+00:00

—Alice Elliott Dark, author of In the Gloaming

“A passionate and beautiful book that I cannot recommend enough.”
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/alice-elliott-dark/
"A powerful and virtuosically researched story about the mysteries of the head and the heart."

—Kirkus (starred review)

2019-03-05T18:20:31+00:00

—Kirkus (starred review)

"A powerful and virtuosically researched story about the mysteries of the head and the heart."
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/kirkus/
“Catherine Chung’s gorgeous novel rushed over me like a wave and carried me out to sea where, pleasantly, I drowned.”

– Manuel Gonzales, author of The Regional Office Is Under Attack!

2019-05-04T01:02:17+00:00

– Manuel Gonzales, author of The Regional Office Is Under Attack!

“Catherine Chung’s gorgeous novel rushed over me like a wave and carried me out to sea where, pleasantly, I drowned.”
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/manuel-gonzales-2/
“This novel dazzles.”

– Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers

2019-05-04T01:03:09+00:00

– Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers

“This novel dazzles.”
https://www.catherinechung.com/testimonials/rebecca-makkai/

On Sale June 18, 2019

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