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‘WINTER IN SOKCHO’ OFFERS AN ICY NARRATIVE OF IDENTITY AND DISTANCE

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Article
https://www.popmatters.com/dusapin-winter-in-sokcho
Journal
PopMatters
Issued Date
July 09, 2021
Page
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Language
English(English)
Country
UNITED STATES
City
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Book
Winter in Sokcho
Writer
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Translator
Aneesa Abbas Higgins

About the Author

  • Elisa Shua Dusapin
  • Birth : 1992 ~ -
  • Occupation : Writer
  • First Name : -
  • Family Name : -
  • Korean Name : Elisa Shua Dusapin
  • ISNI : -
  • Works : 0
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  • English(English)

Aslender and carefully crafted work of fiction, Winter in Sokcho could easily be read in an afternoon but warrants more dedicated attention. The story is set in the tourist town of Sokcho, about 160 kilometers from Seoul and 60 kilometers from the North Korean border. With its beaches, hot springs, and abundant seafood, Sokcho is a popular summer destination. Winter, however, is cold and bleak, and this somber atmosphere permeates the narrative. The unnamed protagonist works at a rundown guest house where she half-heartedly goes about greeting and registering guests, cooking, and cleaning rooms. That she remains unnamed alludes to her evasive nature. Not only does she reveal little about herself, but she is also uncertain about the identity she wants to embrace.

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