Last of Her Name
First edition | |
| Author | Mimi Lok |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story collection, Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Kaya Press |
Publication date | October 22, 2019 |
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| Awards | PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize |
Last of Her Name is a collection of stories by Mimi Lok, published by Kaya Press in October 2019. It won the 2020 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for debut short story collection and is the finalist for 2020 National Magazine Award, The California Independent Bookseller Alliance ‘Golden Poppy’ Book Awards 2020, and CLMP Firecracker Award.
The collection explores stories of diasporic experiences in Asia and beyond, ranging from Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and California. For instance, "The Woman in the Closet" (novella) tells a story about a homeless elderly woman seeking shelter in unlikely places, and "The Wedding Night" depicts societal morals surround unconventional relationships. Some of the key themes that the author contemplates are human connection, communication and empathy.