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Grass

Grass
Author
Keum Suk Gendry-Kim
Co-Author
-
Translator
Janet Hong
Publisher
Drawn Quarterly
Published Year
2019
Country
CANADA
Classification

KDC구분 > Social science > Sociology and social problems

Original Title
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

Romanization of Original
Pul
ISBN
9781770463622
Page
480
Volume
-
Kim Keumsuk
No. Call No. Location Status Due Date Reservation
1 영어 657.1 김금숙 풀-홍 c.2 LTI Korea Library Available - -
Published Year Publisher Country Vendor
2020 Drawn Quarterly CANADA OverDrive
Descriptions
  • English(English)

"With an array of visual techniques, from rough smudges to detailed strokes, some fluid and others startling, Keum Suk Gendry-Kim's Grass challenges readers to think critically about their own responsibility as they absorb former "comfort woman" Lee Ok-sun's story. What is our role as readers in relation to this story? How should we approach inevitable gaps in memory and failures of our own knowledge and imagination? What are the ethics in (re)telling their narratives? These questions, manifested through the aforementioned deft craftsmanship and the portrayal of the artist interviewing Lee, serve to ultimately prove one of the most powerful qualities of art and literature: to act as a portal through which we test and expand our empathy."―Emily Yoon, A Cruelty Special to Our Species, Ordinary Misfortunes

"A small girl on a large, empty page. Alone in a cruel uncaring world. A world at war. Grass is heartbreaking and beautiful. Recurring images of nature, at once delicate and strong, help you to breathe while you choke up from the brutality. Repetition of sky, trees, birds, grass, youth, hunger, old age, and friendship. War must end. Then tears and strength and heroism. Loss but also hope."―Miriam Katin, Letting Go, We Are On Our Own

"Difficult, moving... Gendry-Kim tells Ok-sun’s powerful story with grace, artfulness, and humility; it deserves witness."―Publishers Weekly

 

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Grass-Keum-Suk-Gendry-Kim/dp/1770463623

Awards
  • 2020 The Harvey Awards

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