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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

수색: 그 물빛 무늬

About the Original Works

Original Title
수색: 그 물빛 무늬
Title Romanization
Susaek: geu mulbin munui
Title Sub
이순원 장편소설
English Title(Printed)
Susaek, the Pattern of That Shade
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century

Author
Lee Soon-won
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1996
Publisher
민음사
ISBN
893740222X
Main Characters
Suho, Suho’s mothers
Subject/Theme
Mother; maternal love

About the Author

  • Lee Soon-won
  • Birth : - ~ Unknown
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Soon-won
  • Family Name : Lee
  • Korean Name : 이순원
  • ISNI : 0000000115857136
  • Works : 8
Plot

The main character Suho lives separately from his wife after a small fight, and his wife thinks he is living with another woman. Suho’s mother is good to his wife because his father used to live another woman. His mother lived with her husband’s other woman in the same house, and although they got along, his mother was never happy about it.

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

1996년 출간된 이순원의 연작장편소설이다. 남편의 첩(시앗)과의 관계 속에서도 다섯 남매를 키워온 어머니에 대한 이야기를 담고 있다. 개인이 가진 특수한 사연을 보편적인 영역으로 확대시키며 가족의 화해와 따뜻한 유대관계를 확인시켜준다.

Published in 1996, this novel by Lee Soon-won tells the story of a mother who lives together with her husband’s mistress in the same house while raising five children. In the work, the writer questions the meaning of family and reconciliation.

Translated Books1

  • English(English) Book Available
    SUSAEK
    Lee Soon-won et al / Lee Sun-Won / 2008 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century
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