In Palaver, the new novel by Houston native Bryan Washington, an English tutor, estranged from his family in Houston, has built a chosen family in Tokyo, Japan. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, 10 years since last seeing his mother, she arrives uninvited on his doorstep. As life begins to steer them in unexpected directions, they share meals and conversations, attempting to define where “home” really is - and whether they can find it, even in each other.
Washington is the author of the story collection Lot and the novels Memorial and Family Meal. He is a National Book Award 5 Under 35 Honoree, and his many accolades include the Dylan Thomas Prize, two Lambda Literary Awards, and an O. Henry Prize. Washington has also been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Excellence.
In Palaver, the new novel by Houston native Bryan Washington, an English tutor, estranged from his family in Houston, has built a chosen family in Tokyo, Japan. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, 10 years since last seeing his mother, she arrives uninvited on his doorstep. As life begins to steer them in unexpected directions, they share meals and conversations, attempting to define where “home” really is - and whether they can find it, even in each other.
Washington is the author of the story collection Lot and the novels Memorial and Family Meal. He is a National Book Award 5 Under 35 Honoree, and his many accolades include the Dylan Thomas Prize, two Lambda Literary Awards, and an O. Henry Prize. Washington has also been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Excellence.
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