"Ghostlike...A sleek, nearly hypnotic glimpse into the world of a Korean family ruptured in translation to America."
--- Kirkus Reviews
"Kim compellingly describes the nuances of Korean immigrant life."
--- Troy Patterson, Entertainment Weekly
"[Kim creates] the small beautiful shiver of sadness...that speaks succinctly of memory, pain, isolation, and regret."
--- Katherine Diekmann, The New York Times Book Review
"The Interpreter is clearly the work of a gifted writer."
--- Charles Matthews, San Jose Mercury News
"Fascinating…Seductive."
--- Mark Rozzo, Los Angeles Times Book Review