A review by teon22
The Mountain by Paul Yoon

4.0

Paul Yoon is an incredibly talented writer. I read “Snow Hunters”, another collection of his stories, some years ago and had been awestruck by Yoon’s craftsmanship in creating vivid imagery and fully-realized characters with so few words. His writing style flows beautifully and though he chooses the short form, his stories are wonderfully complex and intricate in painting a full portrait of the lives and humanity of his characters. This collection focuses on themes like loss, the aftermath of war, dislocation, immigration, survival, beauty, and human resilience. I enjoyed the diversity of historical periods and the disparate voices from varied parts of the globe. Highly recommend.