Printed/Published Work
Korean(한국어)
높고 푸른 사다리
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 높고 푸른 사다리
- Title Romanization
- Nopgo pureun sadari
- Title Sub
- 공지영 장편소설
- English Title (Printed)
- -
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
- Author
- Ji-Young Gong
- Co-Author
- -
- Published Year
- 2013
- Publisher
- 한겨레출판
- ISBN
- 9788984317475
- Main Characters
- Yohan, Sohui, Father Samuel
- Subject/Theme
- Love for God, wandering, root of suffering, meaning of human existence
About the Author
- Ji-Young Gong
- Birth : 1963 ~ -
- Occupation : Novelist
- First Name : Ji-Young
- Family Name : Gong
- Korean Name : 공지영
- ISNI : 0000000121485666
- Works : 67
Plot
While helping Father Samuel’s niece Sohui, Yohan falls in love with her. Meanwhile, He hears from his grandmother about the tragedy of the Korean War, and spends a busy time at the monastery waiting for his reunion with Sohui. Yohan begins to ponder about the meaning of human existence, as he thinks about the wounds of war and love.
Descriptions(Languages 2)
Translated Books2
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French(Français) Book AvailableL'échelle de Jacob
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Vietnamese(Tiếng Việt) BookCHIẾC THANG CAO MÀU XANH
E-Books & Audiobooks1
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English(English) E-BooksTall Blue Ladder