2011 Man Asian Literary Prize: 7 (not 5) nominees

Here are the seven novels that made the shortlist for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.

5. 'Please Look After Mom,' by Kyung-Sook Shin

This novel from Korean Kyung-Sook Shin writer took American readers by surprise this year, becoming the first novel by a Korean author ever to appear on US bestseller lists. "Please Look After Mom" tells the story of a family whose elderly mother disappears one day from a subway station. As the family tries to find her, the members left behind reevaluate their relationship with the woman and wonder how well they really knew her.

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