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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

두근두근 내 인생

About the Original Works

Original Title
두근두근 내 인생
Title Romanization
Dugeundugeun nae insaeng
Title Sub
김애란 장편소설
English Title(Printed)
My Palpitating Life
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century

Author
Kim Ae-ran
Co-Author
-
Published Year
2011
Publisher
Changbi Publishers
ISBN
9788936433871
Main Characters
Areum, Areum’s parents
Subject/Theme
Meaning of life, love, family

About the Author

  • Kim Ae-ran
  • Birth : 1980 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Ae-ran
  • Family Name : Kim
  • Korean Name : 김애란
  • ISNI : 0000000044728635
  • Works : 57
Plot

Areum was born with an accelerated-aging disorder. Areum’s parents who had him as 17-year-olds do their best to protect and care for their child, who is aging after than they are. Areum's family takes trust and love for each other as the yardstick of life, rather than their aging bodies.

Descriptions(Languages 2)
  • English(English)
  • Korean(한국어)

This is a novel by Kim Ae-ran, published in 2011. It tells the story of young parents with a child born with an accelerated-aging disorder. The novel was adapted into a film of the same title in 2014.

2011년 출간된 김애란의 장편소설이다. '조로증'을 가지고 태어난 아이를 키우는 어린 부모의 이야기다. 2014년에 동명의 제목으로 영화로 만들어지기도 했다.

Translated Books13 See More

  • Japanese(日本語) Book Available
    どきどき僕の人生
    Kim Ae-ran et al / キム・エラン / 2013 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • Chinese(汉语) Book Available
    我的忐忑人生
    Kim Ae-ran et al / 金愛烂 / 2014 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • French(Français) Book Available
    MA VIE PALPITANTE
    KIM Ae-ran / KIM Ae-ran / 2014 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century

E-Books & Audiobooks2

  • English(English) Audiobooks
    My Brilliant Life
    Kim Ae-ran et al / Ae-ran Kim / 2021 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • English(English) E-Books
    My Brilliant Life
    Kim Ae-ran et al / Ae-ran Kim / 2021 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
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