장난감 도시
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 장난감 도시
- Title Romanization
- Jangnangam dosi
- English Title(Printed)
- A Toy City
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
- Author
- Lee Dong-ha
- Co-Author
- -
- Published Year
- 2009
- Publisher
- 문학과지성사
- ISBN
- 9788932020235
- Main Characters
- The narrator Yun, Yun’s mother, Yun’s father
- Subject/Theme
- Hard city life; post-war
When his uncle is persecuted for his ideological beliefs, the young narrator Yun and his family relocate to the city from their home in the countryside. But Yun’s father is unable to find work, and the city life Yun had longed for is marred by poverty. When his father is sentenced to imprisonment for illegally transporting stolen property, Yun manages to get by with meals from local churches. Soon his mother dies, and the family struggles to survive even when his father is released from prison. Yun must shine shoes for a living, in a city that resembles a toy.
Translated Books4 See More
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English(English) Book AvailableA toy city
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English(English) Book AvailableToy City
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Vietnamese(Tiếng Việt) Book AvailableTHÀNH PHỐ ĐỒ CHƠI