전상국 단편선-아베의 가족
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 전상국 단편선-아베의 가족
- Title Romanization
- Jeonsanggung danpyeonseon-abeui gajok
- English Title(Printed)
- Ahbe’s Family
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Short Story
- Author
- Jeon Sang-guk
- Co-Author
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- Published Year
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- ISBN
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- Main Characters
- The narrator Kim Jinho, Ahbe, their sister, their mother
- Subject/Theme
- Korean War; the reality of division; tragedy and conflict in modern Korean history
The narrator Kim Jinho and his brother Ahbe have different fathers. During the Korean War, their mother was raped by a US soldier and later gave birth to Ahbe, who has an intellectual disability and an insatiable sexual appetite. Leaving Ahbe behind in Korea, the family immigrates to the States. One day, Jinho’s sister is sexually assaulted, reminding Jinho of Abe, and the incident makes him realize he can no longer ignore his brother’s existence.
Translated Books2
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German(Deutsch) Book AvailableAhbes Familie
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Spanish(Español) Book AvailableLA FAMILIA DE ABE