녹천에는 똥이 많다
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 녹천에는 똥이 많다
- Title Romanization
- Nokcheoneneun ttongi manta
- Title Sub
- 이창동 소설집
- English Title(Printed)
- Nokcheon
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
- Author
- Lee Chang-dong
- Co-Author
- -
- Published Year
- 1992
- Publisher
- 문학과지성사
- ISBN
- 8932005796
- The Series
- 민음의 시; 142
- Main Characters
- Jun-sik, Min-u, Jun-sik’s wife
- Subject/Theme
- Life of the petit bourgeois during industrialization
Jun-sik and Min-u are half-brothers. Min-u is a social activist who participated in the student demonstrations, while Jun-sik worked hard to become a teacher after graduating from the university night classes. Although he started with nothing of his own, Jun-sik earns enough to purchase a small apartment, and even marries an employee from his school's general affairs department. However, their marriage is impulsive, and there is no understanding or solidarity between Jun-sik and his wife. Min-u’s appearance drivers the wedge between the couple even deeper. From Min-u, Jun-sik’s wife feels something that Jun-sik is lacking and begins to despise Jun-sik blatantly. As Jun-sik watches his wife grow fond of Min-u while despising him, Jun-sik’s victim mentality grows.
Translated Books3
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French(Français) Book AvailableNokcheon
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Chinese(汉语) Book鹿川有许多粪
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Japanese(日本語) Book鹿川(ノクチョン)は糞に塗(まみ)れて
E-Books & Audiobooks1
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Chinese(汉语) E-Books鹿川有许多粪