8 best books of April 2011: Amazon editors choose

4. "Please Look After Mom," by Kyung-sook Shin

When a Korean mother goes missing on a Seoul train platform, two of her four adult children and her husband are left to meditate on her role in their lives and the many sacrifices she has made for them. Korean novelist Shin creates a haunting portrait of the unspoken affection and regret that characterize much of family life.

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