~ Standard Hardcover
~ Winner of the Trillium Book Award - 2005
Always having been deeply conscious of his responsibility to maintain his family's honour and set an example for his siblings, Kiam-Kim finds things becoming more and more complicated as his awareness of the world outside of Vancouver's Chinatown grows . . .
Blending a haunting evocation of tenacious, ancient traditions with a precise, funny, and very modern coming-of-age story, All That Matters creates a world that will linger in the memories of its readers.
"Choy’s effortless style is mesmerizing, and his characters are compelling, but perhaps the most enticing aspect of his writing is the glimpse he offers into the vibrant world of Chinese-Canadian culture at a time when they were still not fully accepted as proper members of Canadian society.” -- Edmonton Journal