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At once an ironic portrayal of contemporary Korea and an intimate exploration of heartache, alienation, and nostalgia, this collection of seven short stories has earned the author widespread critical acclaim. With empathy and an overarching melancholy that is at times tinged with sarcasm but always deeply meaningful, Jung explores the ambition and chaos of urban life, the lives of the lost and damaged souls it creates, and the subtle shades of love found between them.
At once an ironic portrayal of contemporary Korea and an intimate exploration of heartache, alienation, and nostalgia, this collection of seven short stories has earned the author widespread critical acclaim. With empathy and an overarching melancholy that is at times tinged with sarcasm but alwa...
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Jung Mi-kyung is one of the most distinguished writers of modern Korean literature. She attended Ewha Womans University, and was the recipient of the prestigious Yi Sang Literary Award in 2006. She is the author of the novel The Strange Sorrow of Wonderland.
Yu Young-nan lives in Seoul. She has translated numerous Korean novels into English, including Park Wan-suh’s Who Ate Up All the Shinga? (2009, Columbia University Press, translated with Stephen Epstein) and Yom Sang-seop’s Three Generations.
Jung Mi-kyung is one of the most distinguished writers of modern Korean literature. She attended Ewha Womans University, and was the recipient of the prestigious Yi Sang Literary Award in 2006. She is the author of the novel The Strange Sorrow of Wonderland. Yu Young-nan lives in Seoul. She has t...
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