“Enthralling and thought-provoking…Explore[s] larger questions about power and belonging in modern America….A quiet and dangerous story and an insightful meditation on how to make our lives here, amid the beauty and horror of our country.”—Crystal Hana Kim, The Washington Post

“This mesmerizing and timely novel, the author’s second, provides an on-ramp into conversations about racism, environmentalism, journalism, economics and sisterhood.”—Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times

“A gripping page turner…I love this book because Yun doesn’t provide any easy answers to complex questions, the characters and setting are cinematically rendered, and the writing is just sublime.”—Elizabeth Greenwood, San Francisco Chronicle, “15 Best Books of 2021”

“Revelatory…Yun successfully takes on a host of hot button subjects, drilling through them with her protagonist’s laser-eyed focus.”—Publishers Weekly

“A novel that transcends genre; it is as propulsive as a mystery, as evocative of time and place as historical fiction, and as breathtakingly timely as contemporary fiction or journalism... Yun's tender, sparse prose and clear-eyed gaze make her sophomore release something truly special and poignant.... Insightful, shrewd, and surprisingly tender and heartfelt, O BEAUTIFUL is a searingly current and necessary addition to every bookshelf and library, and a courageous portrait of a country on the brink of unwinding.”—Rebecca Munro, Bookreporter.com

"With a shrewd eye and sharp sense of humor, Yun finds in the familiar tale of one woman’s return to her small town roots a story as big as the nation itself." —Rumaan Alam, New York Times bestselling author of Leave the World Behind

"A grand and stunning piece of work, at times humorous, sad, and breathtaking.”—Edward P. Jones, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Known World