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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

봉순이 언니

봉순이 언니
Original Title
봉순이 언니
Title Romanization
Bongsuni eonni
English Title(Printed)
My sister Bongsoon
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999

Author
Ji-Young Gong
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1998
Publisher
-
ISBN
8971842229
The Series
Changbi Selected Fiction
Main Characters
Jjang-ah, Bong-soon unni
Subject/Theme
Coming-of-age novel
Gong Ji-Young
  • Ji-Young Gong
  • Birth : 1963 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Ji-Young
  • Family Name : Gong
  • Korean Name : 공지영
  • ISNI : 0000000121485666
  • Works : 73
Plot

An autobiographical novel that depicts the coming-of-age of the protagonist Jjang-ah through her encounter with Bong-soon unni, who comes to work as a maid at Jjang-ah’s home, set in Seoul during Korea’s rapid growth in the 1960s.

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

This work illuminates the gloomy life and surroundings of Bong-soon, a modern urban laborer and woman, from the perspective of a child.

이 작품은 어린아이의 시각에서 근대 도시노동자이며 여성인 봉순의 우울한 삶과 풍경을 조명하였다.

Translated Books8 See More

  • My sister Bongsoon
    English(English) Funded by LTI Korea Available
    My sister Bongsoon
    Ji-young Gong / Ji-young Gong / 2005 / -
  • KAKA ПOHCУHИ
    Bulgarian(български) Funded by LTI Korea Available
    KAKA ПOHCУHИ
    Ji-Young Gong et al / КОН ДЖИ ЙОН / 2006 / -
  • Come una sorella
    Italian(Italiano)
    Come una sorella
    Ji-Young Gong / Ji-Young Gong / 2007 / -

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