A Gesture Life
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- A Gesture Life
- Title Romanization
- A Gesture Life
- English Title(Printed)
- A Gesture Life
- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > English and American literatures
- Author
- Lee Chang-rae
- Co-Author
- -
- Published Year
- 2000
- Publisher
- Riverhead Books
- ISBN
- 9781573228282
- Main Characters
- Hata
- Subject/Theme
- World War II; Japanese Imperial Army; ‘comfort women’
Born in colonial Joseon, Hata is later adopted by a Japanese family. After the end of World War II, he immigrates to the United States, where he studies medicine and becomes a doctor. It is slowly revealed throughout the book that during the war, Hata had managed a ‘comfort woman’ station. Memories of those events continue to haunt him, causing him great distress.
Translated Books2
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French(Français) Book AvailableLes sombres feux du passé
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Korean(한국어) Book Available척하는 삶
E-Books & Audiobooks2
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English(English) E-BooksA Gesture Life
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English(English) AudiobooksA Gesture Life