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...Chang-Rae Lee’s “The Surrendered,” such a plight of insatiable need afflicts Hector Brennan and June Singer, war survivors whose lives are unwillingly but unavoidably entwined by the aftermath of the Korean War. Fundamentally a contemporary war novel, “The Surrendered” derives its plot from a scrutiny of the most basic of human experiences—love and conflict. Though beleaguered with a requisite love triangle and sometimes seized by paroxysms of sentiment, the novel is a paradigm of narrative layering—a finely crafted story...
...1950s, June is one of many children orphaned by the Korean War. Rescued from certain death by Hector, a soldier with a tormented past, they escape to an orphanage where they meet Sylvie Tanner, a reverend’s wife. For this indigent pair, Sylvie appears to be a pillar of salvation, a testament to love’s resilience in the face...
...Sylvie has devoted her life to altruism. Yet for her beneficiaries, Sylvie’s presence teeters precipitously between providing mercy and causing pain. Her relentless need to numb herself to the vibrancy of life—to escape into the dulling throes of opium—destroys Hector, June, and her husband, who find it impossible to sever their connection to this fading woman and her elusive love...
...Town was intercepted - a call in which an attack on U.S. government buildings in South Africa was discussed. No attack took place, and after three days, the embassy in Pretoria and three consulates reopened. But with South Africa expecting half a million fans for the soccer World Cup this June and July, security officials are understandably jittery. Especially because of the origin of the phone call. It came, TIME was told, from Somalia. (See pictures of South Africa preparing for the World...
...Junior June Tiong started the day off by defeating the Quakers’ Sydney Scott, 3-0. Snyder followed that up with a 3-1 win at the No. 6 spot, ending her collegiate career with a perfect record this season. Fellow captain Katherine O’Donnell also recorded a win in a close 3-2 match with Christina Matthias...