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順伊おばさんJapanese(日本語) Book Available
Hyun Ki Young et al / 현기영 / 2001 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
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Sun-I Samch'onEnglish(English) Book
Hyun Ki Young et al / 현기영 / 2012 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
This book is a work of historical fiction. Hyun Gi-young writes with the clear purpose of exposing and validating hidden events that happened on the island of Jeju in the southernmost part of Korea. The story opens with a man returning home for the first time in eight years. As he travels he realizes how much of his past and the past of the island he has buried. Source: http://www.ktlit.com/dong-mei-reviews-sun-i-samchon-aunt-suni-by-hyun-gi-young/
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Aunt SuniEnglish(English) Book Available
Hyun Ki Young / 현기영 / 2008 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
The Jeju Local Government has been trying to attract domestic and international attention to designate Jeju Island as World Peace Island. In this situation the top priority is to let people all over the world easily understand the people, culture and above all, recognize the tragic history of Jeju Island. The significant aspects of Jeju are well permeated into the works of Hyeon ki-young. In particular, 'Aunt Suni' dealt with the most tragic chapters of Jeju history and culture. That's the very reason I chose to translate his most famous novel 'Aunt Suni' into English. My personal humble belief is that people should come first before every other ideology. No more bloody tragedies should be repeated on this beautiful planet. Source: http://www.seoulselection.com/bookstore/default/product_view.php?part_idx=280&goods_data=aWR4PTI1MzEmc3RhcnRQYWdlPTE1Jmxpc3RObz0yMzgmdGFibGU9Y3NfZ29vZHMmcGFydF9pZHg9MjgwJnNlYXJjaF9pdGVtPTE=||
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Oncle SuniFrench(Français) Book
Hyun Ki Young et al / 현기영 / 2021 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
Des pierres, du vent, des femmes : ainsi les Coréens aiment présenter Jeju, une île aux décors de carte postale située au sud de la péninsule. Mais pour l'auteur de ce recueil paru en 1979, ces pierres évoquent le travail forcé, et les murs de basalte où perchent de sinistres corbeaux. Ce vent, c'est tantôt un vent d'hiver glacial, tantôt un souffle chargé de la fumée des incendies allumés en représailles contre les insulaires accusés de sympathies communistes. Quant aux femmes, elles pleurent le plus souvent un mari ou un enfant disparu lors des troubles dont Jeju est le théâtre dès 1947. Car cette île, aujourd'hui connue pour ses plages et ses mandariniers, est alors en proie à un mouvement insurrectionnel qui est suivi d'une brutale répression. Avec la publication de ces dix nouvelles dont plusieurs se déroulent sur son île natale, Hyun Ki-Young devient le premier écrivain à briser le silence imposé par les gouvernements successifs sur ces pages tragiques de l'histoire coréenne. Source : https://www.decitre.fr/livres/oncle-suni-9791091555685.html#resume
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