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Best World Literature of 2020

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Best World Literature of 2020

Article: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=best-books-of-2020-world-literature
Journal: Library Journal
Issued Date: November 30, 2020
Page: -
Language: English(English)
Country: -
Book: Friend
Writer: Baek Namyong
Translator: Immanuel Kim

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Baek Namyong
Birth : - ~ Unknown
Occupation : Writer
First Name : Namyong
Family Name : Baek
Korean Name : 백남룡
ISNI : 000000002732775X
Works : 2

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English(English)

Paek, Nam-nyong. Friend: A Novel from North Korea. Columbia Univ. tr. from Korean by Immanuel Kim. ISBN 9780231195607. Two unhappy couples eventually reconcile, and Paek’s story triumphs despite a conventional ending. Officially sanctioned by the North Korean government and often offering subtly deployed propaganda, this work is especially valuable for affording a rare glimpse into everyday life under the totalitarian regime. (...)

Translated Books2

French(Français) Book Available
Des amis
Baek Namyong et al / 백남룡 / 2011
English(English) Book Available
Friend
Baek Namyong et al / 백남룡 / 2020

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Best World Literature of 2020
Library Journal / November 30, 2020
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Review: 'Friend,' by Paek Nam-nyong, translated from the Korean by Immanuel Kim
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A Novel From North Korea Offers Glimpses of the Everyday
The New York Times / May 05, 2020

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