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You can never know what goes on behind closed doors. Among the Thousands' Most Expected Books of the Year (decided on by Edan Lepucki). Kyung Cho is a daddy burdened by a house he can't afford. For years he and his better half, Gillian, have lived beyond their means. Now their money and bad decisions are catching up with them, and Kyung is stressed for his family's future. A few kilometers away, his parents, Jin and Mae, live in the town's most exclusive area, bounded by the materials comforts that Kyung needs for his better half and kid. Growing up, they provided him every possible benefits - private tutors, expensive pastimes - but they never showed him kindness. Kyung can barely keep to see them now, significantly less ask for their help. Yet when an work of violence leaves Jin and Mae unable to live on their own, the strong suddenly changes, and he's compelled to consider them in. For the first time in years, the Chos end up living under the same roof covering. Tensions quickly attach as Kyung's closeness to his parents pushes old feelings of guilt and anger to the top, plus a terrible and prolonged question: How can he ever be considered a good husband, daddy, and kid when he never realized affection as a kid? As Shelter veers quickly toward its startling final result, Jung Yun leads us through dark and violent place where, unexpectedly, the Chos discover trust. Shelter is a masterfully crafted debut that asks what this means to provide for one's family and, in answer, delivers a tale as riveting as it is deep.
