Description

Early one morning, twenty-six-year-old Yu-jin wakes up to a strange metallic smell, and a phone call from his brother asking if everything's all right at home – he missed a call from their mother in the middle of the night. Yu-jin soon discovers her murdered body, lying in a pool of blood at the bottom of the stairs of their stylish Seoul duplex. He can't remember much about the night before; having suffered from seizures for most of his life, Yu-jin often has trouble with his memory. All he has is a faint impression of his mother calling his name. But was she calling for help? Or begging for her life?

Thus begins Yu-jin's frantic three-day search to uncover what happened that night, and to finally learn the truth about himself and his family. A shocking and addictive psychological thriller, The Good Son explores the mysteries of mind and memory, and the twisted relationship between a mother and son, with incredible urgency.

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Original Books (1)

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E-Book (9)

[Audio Book] The Good Son
- English
- Audiobook
[Audio Book] The Good SonJeong You Jeong

Chi-Young Kim
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2018

"A cool, crafty did-he-do-it thriller [for] readers of Jo Nesbo and Patricia Highsmith." - A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window "Ingeniously twisted." -Entertainment Weekly , "Must List" Named a Must-Read Book of the Summer by Elle, Vulture , Entertainment...
Seven Years of Darkness
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- E-Book
Seven Years of DarknessJeong You Jeong

Feodor Chin
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2020

The truth always rises to the surface When a young girl is found dead in Seryong Lake, a reservoir in a remote South Korean village, the police immediately begin their investigation. At the same time, three men—Yongje, the girl's father, and two security guards at the nearby dam, each of whom has...
[Audio Book] Seven Years of Darkness A Novel
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- Audiobook
[Audio Book] Seven Years of Darkness A NovelJeong You Jeong

Feodor Chin
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2020

"You-Jeong Jeong is a certified international phenomenon . . . Genuinely surprising and ultimately satisfying . . . Seven Years of Darkness [bolsters] the case for Jeong as one among the best at writing psychological suspense." — Los Angeles Times NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF SUMMER 2020 BY...
Sieben Jahre Nacht: Thriller
- German
- E-Book
Sieben Jahre Nacht: ThrillerJeong You Jeong

Kyong-Hae Flügel
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2015

Der Vater, ehemals erfolgreicher Catcher des Baseballteams »Hansin Fighters«, ist ein Kind im Körper eines Riesen. Im richtigen Leben gelingt ihm nichts mehr, er steht unter der Knute seiner Frau, arbeitet für eine Sicherheitsfirma und trinkt sich ins Elend. Nur seinen Sohn liebt er abgöttisch. So...
El buen hijo
- Spanish
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El buen hijoJeong You Jeong

Luis Alfredo de los Frailes
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2019

Demencial y obsesivo: el mejor thriller viene ahora de Corea. HUELE A SANGRE Me despertó el hedor metálico de la sangre. Cuando bajé las escaleras, encontré a mi madre en el suelo, muerta, con un tajo de oreja a oreja y el camisón manchado de un intenso color rojo. NO RECUERDO NADA Mi nombre es Yu...
Семилетняя ночь
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Семилетняя ночьJeong You Jeong

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2019

ом успешный игрок популярной бейсбольной команды, на чьей карьере поставило крест тяжелое неврологическое заболевание. В ту ночь он, находясь в состоянии опьянения – а он выпивает постоянно, – возвращаясь домой, сбивает на машине маленькую девочку. Погружаясь с каждым днем все глубже в алкогольный...
Der gute Sohn
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Der gute SohnJeong Yu-jeong

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2019

Yu-jin ist der perfekte Schüler, der erfolgreiche Schwimmer, der gute Sohn. Doch eines Morgens ist alles anders. Er erwacht von einem metallischen Geruch. Seine Klamotten sind blutverschmiert, rote Fußspuren führen zu seinem Bett. Mit wachsendem Grauen folgt er ihnen ins Untergeschoss, wo er eine...
The Good Son
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- E-Book
The Good SonYou-jeong Jeong

Chi-Young Kim
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2018

"A cool, crafty did-he-do-it thriller...The Good Son will rivet readers of Jo Nesbo and Patricia Highsmith." —A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window The Talented Mr. Ripley meets The Bad Seed in this breathless, chilling psychological thriller by the #1...
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28You-jeong Jeong

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2013

Translated Books (23)

28
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- Vietnamese
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Veitnam
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You-jeong Jeong
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정유정
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2018
/ Literature - Korean literature - Contemporary fiction

Chuyện sống còn, ấy không phải là vấn đề có thể lựa chọn. Đó là bản năng. Bản năng của tất cả mọi tạo vật có sinh mệnh. Đó chính là đặc tính nghiệt ngã và cũng là nỗi buồn của sự sống." Khởi nguồn từ...
Seven Years of Darkness
- Book
- English
- Available
Seven Years of Darkness

U.K.
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You-jeong Jeong
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정유정
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2020
/ Literature - Korean literature - Contemporary fiction

"You-Jeong Jeong is a certified international phenomenon . . . Genuinely surprising and ultimately satisfying . . . Seven Years of Darkness [bolsters] the case for Jeong as one among the best at...
ο καλός γιος
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- Greek
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ο καλός γιος

Greece
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Jeong You Jeong
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정유정
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2020
/ Literature - Korean literature - Contemporary fiction

Ποιον μπορείς να εμπιστευτείς αν δεν μπορείς να εμπιστευτείς τον εαυτό σου; Ο Γιου-τζιν, υποδειγματικός γιος, πρωταθλητής κολύμβησης που έχει μόλις κάνει αίτηση για να εισαχθεί στη νομική σχολή,...
Seven Years of Darkness
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Seven Years of Darkness

U.K.
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You-jeong Jeong
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정유정
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2020
/ Literature - Korean literature - Contemporary fiction

A chilling yet moving story about the strength and depth of fatherly love, both biological and adopted, and the lengths that parents will go to protect - and avenge - their children. Set in Korea,...
Le origini del male
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Le origini del male

Italy
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You-jeong Jeong
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정유정
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2019
/ Literature - Korean literature - Contemporary fiction

Yu-jin si sveglia una mattina nel proprio letto ricoperto di sangue. Non solo il suo corpo, ma tutta la stanza ne è imbrattata. Lui non ricorda quasi niente della notte appena trascorsa, solo di...

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‘O Bom Filho’: thriller sul-coreano à la Stephen King
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‘O Bom Filho’: thriller sul-coreano à la Stephen King

Portugal
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Veja
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July 12, 2019

(Tradução de Jae Hyung Woo; Todavia; 288 páginas; 49,90 reais ou 34,90 reais na versão digital) Em sua Coreia do Sul de origem, You-jeong Jeong é festejada como uma “Stephen King de saias”. Com timing notável para o suspense, a autora já publicou quatro thrillers que se converteram em itens de...
'O bom Filho' retrata a mente do assassino como um labirinto interminavel
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'O bom Filho' retrata a mente do assassino como um labirinto interminavel

Portugal
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Aliás Estadão
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October 5, 2019

O Bom Filho é um extraordinário exemplo de como a narrativa audiovisual, para muitos adversária ferrenha do ato de leitura, pode ter uma influência construtiva na literatura: uma economia no uso das descrições das ações mais banais, como abrir uma porta e atravessar uma rua e se alimentar e se...
Nejlepší knihy roku 2019
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Nejlepší knihy roku 2019

Czech
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iliteratura
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December 7, 2019

Po celý rok sledujeme knižní novinky, proto bychom v předvánočním čase rádi připomněli, jak široká je nabídka v knihkupectvích a že nakladatelé i letos skutečně mysleli na každého. Zkuste si z našeho přehledu vybrat něco nového, jiného, zajímavého.
Livro coreano não é exatamente novo, mas tem méritos próprios
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Livro coreano não é exatamente novo, mas tem méritos próprios

Brazil
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Folha de S.Paulo
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September 19, 2019
Trama criminal coreana tem méritos próprios
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Trama criminal coreana tem méritos próprios

Brazil
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Zero Hora
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October 1, 2019

SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) - Não pode ser ruim um livro que começa deste jeito: "O cheiro de sangue me acordou. Era um cheiro incrivelmente intenso, como se eu não o absorvesse apenas pelo nariz, mas pelo corpo inteiro".

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International Events (5)

Korean Literary Event in Japan with Author Jeong You Jeong
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- Japan
Korean Literary Event in Japan with Author Jeong You Jeong

2018/11/13 to 2018/11/17

2018 Korean Literary Event in Japan with Author Jeong You Jeong Korean literary events featuring author Jeong You Jeong was held in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan, from November 13 to 17. The events were centered on Jeong’s novel < Seven Years of Night>, first published in the country in 2017, and...
Author Jeong You Jeong Invited to International Literature Festival Berlin
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- Germany
Author Jeong You Jeong Invited to International Literature Festival Berlin

2018/09/05 to 2018/09/15

Author Jeong You Jeong Invited to International Literature Festival Berlin Founded in 2001, the festival takes place in autumn each year with guests from all around the world, and offers events such as readings, discussions, and workshops over a 10-day period. This year’s festival took place from...
Fête du Livre de Bron & Events at Aix-en-Provence and Arles
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- France
Fête du Livre de Bron & Events at Aix-en-Provence and Arles

2017/03/12 to 2017/03/14

From March 12 to 14, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea, President: Kim Seong-Kon, professor Emeritus at Seoul National University) sponsored the participation of Korean author Lee Seung-U at the Fête du Livre de Bron, and hosted Korean literature events in Aix-en-Provence and...
The Paris International Book Fair
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- France
The Paris International Book Fair

2016/03/17 to 2016/03/20

Korea was invited as the Guest of Honor at the 2016 Paris International Book Fair, held from March 16–20, in celebration of 130 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and France. Nearly 3,000 writers from 45 countries attended the fair where around 800 events were held. A total of 30 Korean...
Vietnam Translation Seminar and Literary Event
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- Vietnam
Vietnam Translation Seminar and Literary Event

2015/11/26 to 2015/12/01

LTI Korea held promotional events, including a translation seminar, from November 26–December 1 in and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.On November 26, LTI Korea held a seminar on the topic “Reading Vietnamese Translations of Korean Literature” at Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and...

Book Reviews (24)

The Good Son by You-jeong Jeong
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The Good Son by You-jeong Jeong

U.S.A.
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Jun 3, 2018

The Good Son by You-jeong Jeong, translated from the Korean by Chi-Young Kim, is a psychological thriller that has been compared to American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, Misery by Stephen King and A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, and, since two of these novels are among my favourite books...
BOOK REVIEW: THE GOOD SON BY YOU-JEONG JEONG
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BOOK REVIEW: THE GOOD SON BY YOU-JEONG JEONG

U.S.A.
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Apr 29, 2018

There’s nothing more exciting to me as a reader than exploring books from countries other than my own. CBTB readers will know how much I love translated crime fiction, from Nordic Noir (Jo Nesbo, Lars Kepler, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Ragnar Jonasson… I could go on and on!) to French crime fiction (...
Stephanie Jane (Literary Flits)'s Reviews : The Good Son
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Stephanie Jane (Literary Flits)'s Reviews : The Good Son

U.S.A.
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May 26, 2018

I recently spotted Ova's The Good Son review on her blog Excuse My Reading which encouraged me to get to reading my ARC of this book sooner rather than later...

Source: https...
Leslie's Reviews : The Good Son
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Leslie's Reviews : The Good Son

U.S.A.
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Jun 21, 2018

First off-if the cover isn't a clear enough clue, this is not a review of the 1993 novel, The Good Son by Todd Strasser which was a tie-in to the 1993 movie starring Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood. I remember that movie stressing me out because I just couldn't handle the kid from Home Alone...
Ova - Excuse My Reading's Reviews : The Good Son
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Ova - Excuse My Reading's Reviews : The Good Son

U.S.A.
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May 13, 2018

This was a brilliant and unique read. Be warned, it was slow burning, in the first 20% of the book the setting haven't changed- Yu-jin finds his mother dead downstairs, and doesn't remember anything, keeps moving in the house. I started to think I may not like this book, but I was wrong. It...

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