8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster

Mirinae Lee’s debut 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster is a dazzling, inventive novel about survival, reinvention, and storytelling. Inspired by her great-aunt’s life, Lee creates the voice of a Korean woman who claims to have lived multiple lives across a century. Each 'life' is a tale of cunning, resilience, and adaptation in a turbulent world. The narrative is playful yet poignant, blending history with myth and dark humor. Lee’s writing is vibrant and assured, marking her as a major new voice. This is a novel of reinvention that revels in storytelling itself.