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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

봉순이 언니

About the Original Works

Original Title
봉순이 언니
Title Romanization
Bongsuni eonni
English Title(Printed)
My sister Bongsoon
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999

Author
Ji-Young Gong
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1998
Publisher
-
ISBN
8971842229
The Series
Changbi Selected Fiction
Main Characters
Jjang-ah, Bong-soon unni
Subject/Theme
Coming-of-age novel

About the Author

  • Ji-Young Gong
  • Birth : 1963 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Ji-Young
  • Family Name : Gong
  • Korean Name : 공지영
  • ISNI : 0000000121485666
  • Works : 67
Plot

An autobiographical novel that depicts the coming-of-age of the protagonist Jjang-ah through her encounter with Bong-soon unni, who comes to work as a maid at Jjang-ah’s home, set in Seoul during Korea’s rapid growth in the 1960s.

Descriptions(Languages 2)
  • English(English)
  • Korean(한국어)

This work illuminates the gloomy life and surroundings of Bong-soon, a modern urban laborer and woman, from the perspective of a child.

이 작품은 어린아이의 시각에서 근대 도시노동자이며 여성인 봉순의 우울한 삶과 풍경을 조명하였다.

Translated Books7 See More

  • Bulgarian(български) Book Available
    KAKA ПOHCУHИ
    Ji-Young Gong et al / Kong Ji-young / 2006 / -
  • English(English) Book Available
    My sister Bongsoon
    Ji-young Gong / Ji-young Gong / 2005 / -
  • Chinese(汉语) Book Available
    凤顺姐姐
    Ji-Young Gong et al / 孔枝泳 / 2010 / -
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