Select Media Coverage of The Band
PEOPLE Magazine’s Best Books of April 2024
“What if Kpop Stars are Just Like Us?”
“9 Books by New England Authors to Read This Spring”
“A gripping exploration of the complexities that accompany fame…darkly humorous…timely…”
“A satirical examination of the stars and fans of the music industry”
“Most Anticipated Books of 2024”
“Most Anticipated Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Novels of 2024”
“Most Anticipated Thrillers of 2024”
“The Band is a novel that melds the literary and the self-aware. Five K-pop idols rise to unparalleled fame. One disappears. What is the difference between love and paying attention? And what do we miss regardless of how close we think we are watching? Christine Ma-Kellams’ work is humming with insight and connections. The story itself is supremely aware of its existence within a canon—albeit one that includes the Bible alongside Grand Theft Auto V. Often situating itself to other elements of culture, The Band effortlessly stands apart as one of the most unconventional reads of 2024.”
Interviews & Podcast Appearances
“Christine Ma-Kellams Discusses K-Pop, Psychology, & the Power of Language”
“Christine Ma-Kellams in Conversation with Gail Schwartz: ‘An Enormous Capacity for Breadth’…”
Dabble Podcast
Interview: Morally Murky & Messy Narrators
The Chris Voss Show
“How Literary Journals Help Your Manuscript Get Published”
“What the Future of AI Means for Books & Colleges”
