까치소리
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 까치소리
- Title Romanization
- Kkachisori
- English Title(Printed)
- The cry of the magpies
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
- Author
- Kim Dongri
- Co-Author
- -
- Published Year
- 1973
- Publisher
- -
- ISBN
- -
- The Series
- 金東里創作集; 第6
- Main Characters
- Narrator (Bongsu), Bongsu’s mother, Jeongsun, Sangho, Yeongsuk
- Subject/Theme
- Eros as a problem of life, war experience, fear of death
After numerous brushes with death, Bongsu goes to find his beloved Jeongsun, only to find out that she is already married to Sangho. Bongsu still proposes to Jeongsun, but she refuses him. Angered by her refusal, Bongsu impulsively rapes and murders Yeongsuk.
Translated Books1
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English(English) Book AvailableThe cry of the magpies