Lee's latest novel explores effects of war on innocent people

THE SURRENDERED

By Chang-rae Lee

Riverhead, 467 pages, $26.95

Chang-rae Lee's newest novel is a chilling, devastating and ultimately uplifting story that begins in the chaos and madness of the Korean War and ends years later in a sea of forgiveness and regret.

The Surrendered is Lee's fourth novel and his most accomplished work to date. Moving back and forth in time, he draws the reader into the lives of his characters through his beautiful use of language and unforgettable images.

It is a story that does not shy away from the atrocities of war. Lee does not dwell on these moments but instead moves on to examine how violence and loss affect the …