← Younghill KangThe Grass Roofby Younghill KangNovel exploring the author's memories of Korea and his immigrant experience in AmericaFind on Amazon↗About the authorYounghill KangYounghill Kang was a Korean-American novelist whose East Goes West and The Grass Roof were the first major literary accounts of Korean immigrant life in America. His work combines autobiography with social critique.More by Younghill KangEast Goes WestNovel of a Korean immigrant's journey from rural Korea to New York City and self-discovery→Korean Essay→