The Collective: A Novel
Lee comes with an agenda -- an important one -- about ethnicity and art, but he also delivers a heartbreaking, sexy, and  frequently funny story about fractured friendships. EW's Grade: A-  --Stephan Lee,Entertainment WeeklyOffering strong characterizations and  thought-provoking prose, Lee addresses the Asian American experience  from various vantage points...His novel has  enough depth to spark uninhibited discussion in any book group and,  given its time frame, will have special meaning for Gen X readers. --Shirley N. Quan,Library JournalLee smashes Asian stereotypes to pieces to present a provocative look at  what it truly means to have one's identity tied to not just oneself but  also an entire race. -- Carolyn Kubisz,Booklist"The  Collective" brilliantly sorts through issues of friendship, intimacy,  idealism, art...Don Lee is a  phenomenal writer that you absolutely should know, and "The Collective" is a book you absolutely should read. Get two pages in and you'll know I'm right. --Rachel Meier,Christian Science MonitorA hilarious and winning story...this book's plangent, and also celebratory undercurrent, flows on, whispering to the reader that the other collective it speaks of -- friendship in youth -- is equally unstable, and prone to collapse. The best parts of this keenly felt novel will remind you why. --John Freeman,The Boston Globe“Lee comes with an agenda—an important one—about ethnicity and art, but he also delivers a heartbreaking, sexy, and frequently funny story about fractured friendships.” (Stephan Lee - Entertainment Weekly)“Offering strong characterizations and thought-provoking prose, Lee addresses the Asian American experience from various vantage points, realistically examining themes ranging from personal relationships to racism and artistic censorship. His novel has enough depth to spark uninhibited discussion in any book group and given its time frame, will have special meaning for Gen X readers.” (Library Journal)“It is a hilarious and winning story, smoothly told...” (John Freeman - Boston Globe)