Han Kang / 한강 / 2016 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century

From the internationally bestselling author of THE VEGETARIAN, a “rare and astonishing” (The Observer) portrait of political unrest and the universal struggle for justice In the midst of a violent student uprising in South Korea, a young boy named Dong-ho is shockingly killed.   The story of this tragic episode unfolds in a sequence of interconnected chapters as the victims and the bereaved encounter suppression, denial, and the echoing agony of the massacre. From Dong-ho’s best friend who meets his own fateful end; to an editor struggling against censorship; to a prisoner and a factory worker, each suffering from traumatic memories; and to Dong-ho's own grief-stricken mother; and through their collective heartbreak and acts of hope is the tale of a brutalized people in search of a voice.   An award-winning, controversial bestseller, HUMAN ACTS is a timeless, pointillist portrait of an historic event with reverberations still being felt today, by turns tracing the harsh reality of oppression and the resounding, extraordinary poetry of humanity.   Source: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Acts-Novel-Han-Kang/dp/1101906723/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Hwang Sok-yong / 황석영 / 2017 / -

Seoul. On the outskirts of South Korea’s glittering metropolis is a place few people know about: a vast landfill site called Flower Island. Home to those driven from the city by poverty, is it here that 14-year-old Bugeye and his mother arrive, following his father’s internment in a government ‘re-education camp’. Living in a shack and supporting himself by weeding recyclables out of the refuse, at first Bugeye’s life on Flower Island is hard. But then one night he notices mysterious lights around the landfill. And when the ancient spirits that still inhabit the island’s landscape reveal themselves to him, Bugeye's luck begins to change – but can it last? Vibrant and enchanting, Familiar Things depicts a society on the edge of dizzying economic and social change, and is a haunting reminder to us all to be careful of what we throw away.   source: scribepublications.com

Sohn Won-pyung et al / 손원평 / 2024 / -

El mayor fenómeno de la novela coreana, ahora en una nueva edición ilustrada. ¿CÓMO LLORAN LAS PERSONAS QUE NO PUEDEN SENTIR NADA? «La última sensación de la literatura surcoreana.» La Vanguardia «La propuesta de Sohn es realmente original y potente, y aunque el protagonista no las sienta, es una obra cargada de emociones.» El País «A través de la historia de un adolescente diagnosticado con alexitimia, la autora coreana Won-Pyung Sohn reflexiona sobre el complejo mundo de las emociones y la dificultad de comunicarnos a través de ellas de forma adecuada.» Vogue Yunjae está en la edad de las emociones desbordadas, el amor y la rabia. Pero sufre alexitimia ―las amígdalas de su cerebro son pequeñas, más pequeñas que una almendra― y por eso es incapaz de sentir nada. Ha aprendido a pasar desapercibido con la ayuda de su madre y de su abuela, con quienes vive en un pequeño piso decorado a base de coloridas notas adhesivas que le recuerdan cuándo debe sonreír y cuándo decir «gracias». Su vida da un vuelco en Nochebuena, el día de su cumpleaños, cuando un violento acontecimiento destroza su mundo y lo condena a vivir solo, sin deseo de derramar una lágrima, sin tristeza ni felicidad. Las personas menos pensadas serán las que quiebren su soledad y le tiendan la mano: una compañera del colegio, un antiguo amigo de su madre… y Goni, un adolescente abusón y problemático con el que Yunjae desarrolla un vínculo muy especial. Gracias a ellos descubrirá cómo el amor, la amistad y la perseverancia pueden cambiar una vida para siempre. EL GRAN FENÓMENO DE LA LITERATURA COREANA Incluye ilustraciones a todo color a cargo de Gema Vadillo, autora de Shizein y la ciudad donde ya no sale el sol y de El amarillo no existe. source : https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Won-Pyung-Sohn/dp/841981248X

Baek Se Hee et al / 백세희 / 2024 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Essay > 21st century

The sequel to the SundayTimes and international-bestselling South Korean therapy memoir, translated by International Booker Prize–shortlisted Anton Hur When Baek Sehee started recording her sessions with her psychiatrist, her hope was to create a reference for herself. She never imagined she would reach so many people, especially young people, with her reflections. I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki became a runaway bestseller in South Korea, Indonesia, and the U.S., and reached a community of readers who appreciated depression and anxiety being discussed with such intimacy. Baek’s struggle with dysthymia continues in I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki. And healing is a difficult process; the inner conflict she experiences in treatment becomes more complex, more challenging. With this second book, Baek Sehee reaches out to hold the hands of all those for whom grappling with everyday despair is part of a lifelong project, part of the journey. source : https://www.amazon.com/Want-Still-Tteokbokki-conversations-psychiatrist-ebook/dp/B0CLJ6K4MT