Son of a Preacherman by Ins Choi - ISBN: 9781487014421
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From preacher to artist: a witty, soulful journey of faith and identity.
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Son of a Preacherman

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    128 pages

  • Release Date

    14 October 2026

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Summary

The latest work from playwright and creator of Kim’s Convenience, Ins Choi

INS CHOI is the son of a preacherman and the grandson of a preacherman, the nephew of a preacherman and the nephew of a preacherwoman. Seven of his cousins are preachers, and Ins himself has a Masters of Theological Studies that he got en route to being a preacher … but then he became an artist.

Through songs, stories and spoken word, Son of a Preacherman takes audiences on a unique and intimate journey…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781487014421
ISBN-10:1487014422
Author:Ins Choi
Publisher:House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada
Imprint:House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:14 October 2026
Dimensions:203mm x 133mm
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Critics Review

“Heartfelt … with soul-baring sincerity and humour.” –Stir Magazine

About The Author

Ins Choi

Ins Choi is an actor, poet, and playwright. His first play, Kim’s Convenience, won Best New Play and the Patrons’ Pick Award at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival. Since then, it has been produced multiple times in Canada, the UK, and the US to sold-out runs and rave reviews. It was adapted into a TV series of the same name on CBC and Netflix for five seasons, where Choi was a writer, executive producer, and co-creator.

He has also written the plays Subway Stations of the Cross and Bad Parent, and collectively created 2000 Candles (Brookstone), Window on Toronto, Alligator Pie, and (re)Birth: e. e. cummings in Song (Soulpepper).

Born in South Korea, Choi grew up in Scarborough and now resides in Toronto with his wife and their two screenagers.

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