The Surrendered is a 2010 novel by Korean-American author Chang-Rae Lee about the lives of three characters during the Korean War.^[1][2][3] The novel also flashes back to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and flashes forward to the 1980s in New York City and Italy. The book makes references to the Gallic Wars, Hector, and A Memory of Solferino, among other works. It was nominated as a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction^[4] and won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in 2011.^[5]

• June Han – A Korean girl who became an orphan after the death of her family
• Hector Brennan – American janitor and former soldier of Korean War
• Sylvie Tanner – wife of a missionary who had a troubled past and becomes involved in an affair with Hector
• Benjamin Li – Sylvie's mentor
• Ames Tanner – Sylvie's husband
• Nicholas – June's and Hector's son
• Reverend Han – a man who has taken care of orphans
• Min – an orphan who becomes Hector's friend

According to Book Marks, the book received a "positive" consensus, based on fifteen critics: eight "rave", five "positive", and two "mixed".^[6] Culture Critic assessed British and American critical response as an aggregated score of 68%.^[7] In the May/June 2010 issue of Bookmarks, the book was scored four out of five. The magazine's critical summary reads: "The Surrendered--much bleaker in tone and unique in its third-person perspective and cinematic, sweeping scope--marks a departure for the acclaimed author".^[8] The Surrendered received an 85% from The Lit Review, based on thirty-five critic reviews. The consensus says: "A sad but uplifting and powerful book, Lee’s writing is vivid and all consuming. Sure to be one of the best books of 2010. One of Oprah’s Books to Watch (March 2010)".^[9]

• The Surrendered at Goodreads