Olympic Boulevard

by Philip Onho Lee, John Cha (Translator)

Olympic Boulevard is a full-length novel by Philip Onho Lee that depicts the joys and sorrows of Korean immigrants in the United States. The story centers on a group of Koreans who emigrated in 1981 to build a new life and pursue the American Dream. Drawing on his experiences as a first-generation immigrant, Lee vividly depicts the ups and downs of Koreans’ struggle to adjust to American life through lively storytelling and humor. This version was rendered into English by Korean-American translator John Cha.

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2016

Reviews

[natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this for a class and loved it so much. beautifully written and entertaining, i was on the edge of my seat pretty much the whole time. i doubt it was intended to be so exciting but it was perfectly paced, including wholesome, sad, and funny stories about a family of Korean immigrants and their quest towards the American dream.

[Alia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it for as part of a class assignment. Alright book but didn’t grab my attention.