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Free Spirit Wandering the Roads: Novelist Song Sokze | LIST

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Song Sokze

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  • Song Sokze
  • Birth : 1960 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Sokze
  • Family Name : Song
  • Korean Name : 성석제
  • ISNI : 0000000063949089
  • Works : 17
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Free Spirit Wandering the Roads: Novelist Song Sokze   on Oct 19 2014 12:12:19 Vol.13 Autumn 2011 Having started his career out as a poet, novelist Song Sokze continues to reinvent language in the novel form.   On an afternoon in mid-July during a break in the monsoon rains, author Song Sokze appeared at our prearranged meeting spot near Hongik University wearing heavily-faded jeans and a simple T-shirt. Down to the laptop rucksack on his back, he blended naturally into the neighborhood, which is a popular haunt for the young. Born in 1960, he is already in his 50s, but his choice of apparel was fresh and his eyes still possessed a boyish curiosity. There wasn’t even a hint of “older generation” staleness about him. He began his literary career 25 years ago in 1986, debuting as a poet, and beginning in 1994 he began writing fiction, becoming one of Korea's most respected novelists. The author of more than 10 short story collections and novels, he continues to be loved by readers and respected by critics. He has also won several of Korea's most prestigious literary prizes, attesting to his outstanding achievements in literature. He could secretly revel in his literary authority, but authority itself is far removed from the author's tastes. Song Sokze is young and free. More accurately, I should say his work is young and free.

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