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Three novels about Korean history give context for current events

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/three-novels-about-korean-history-give-context-for-current-events/2018/08/07/9beeb342-91a9-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.7a58638126a8
Journal
The Washington Post
Issued Date
August 11, 2018
Page
-
Language
English(English)
Country
UNITED STATES
City
Washington, D.C.
Book
The Court Dancer
Writer
Shin Kyung-sook
Translator
Anton Hur

About the Author

  • Kyung-Sook Shin
  • Birth : 1963 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Kyung-sook
  • Family Name : Shin
  • Korean Name : 신경숙
  • ISNI : 000000008374681X
  • Works : 136
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  • English(English)

Headlines about North and South Korea have dominated the news recently, but what do Americans reallyknow about the history of these countries? There may be some gaps in our collective knowledge, but a trio of novels steps into that void, beautifully illuminating Korea’s past in ways that inform our present.

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  • Indonesian(Bahasa Indonesia) Book Available
    Please Look After Mom
    Kyung-Sook Shin et al / 신경숙 / 2011
  • Japanese(日本語) Book Available
    すばる
    Kyung-Sook Shin et al / 신경숙 et al / 1998
  • Chinese(汉语) Book Available
    单人房
    Kyung-Sook Shin et al / 신경숙 / 2006

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