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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

회복하는인간

회복하는인간
Original Title
회복하는인간
Title Romanization
Hoebockhaneuningan
English Title
Convalescence
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century > Short Story

Author
Han Kang
Co-Author
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Published Year
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Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
The narrator, her older sister
Subject/Theme
Death; intimacy; irreversible relationship
Han Kang
  • Han Kang
  • Birth : 1970 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Kang
  • Family Name : Han
  • Korean Name : 한강
  • ISNI : 0000000054537103
  • Works : 172
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Plot

After injuring her ankle at her older sister’s funeral, the narrator goes to an oriental medicine clinic, but suffers a burn while receiving treatment. Rather than do something about it, she reminisces on her relationship with her late sister, with whom she had not been close. When she can no longer delay treatment for the burn on her ankle, she goes to the hospital. However, a doctor tells her that she has left it unattended for too long, and that recovery may not be possible.

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

2012년에 출간된 한강의 소설집<노랑무늬영원>에 수록된 단편으로 2013년 바이링궐시리즈 제24권으로 출간되었다. 작품은 사람들 사이에 존재하는 소통의 어려움과 관계의 난처함을 작가 특유의 밀도 높은 문장과 세심하고 치열한 문제의식으로 그려내었다.

This short story by Han Kang was published in her short fiction collection Fire Salamander in 2012. It was also the 24th volume of the Asia Publishers Bi-lingual Series in 2013. With the author’s characteristically dense prose style and critical mind, the story explores problems with communication and awkwardness in relationships.

Translated Books1

  • Convalescence
    English(English) Book
    Convalescence
    Han Kang / Han Kang / 2013 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century > Short Story

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