Translated Books

We continually collect and provide bibliographic information on overseas publications of Korean literature (translated into over 48 languages).

English(English) Funded by LTI Korea Available

The Naked Tree

The Naked Tree
Title Sub
Paperback
Author
Keum Suk Gendry-Kim
Co-Author
-
Translator
Janet Hong
Publisher
Drawn Quarterly
Published Year
2023
Country
CANADA
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Reportage > Misc.

Original Title
나목
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

Romanization of Original
Namok
ISBN
9781770466678
Page
316
Volume
-
Kim Keumsuk
No. Call No. Location Status Due Date Reservation
1 영어 813 김금숙 나-홍 LTI Korea Library Available - -
Descriptions
  • English(English)

A delicate, timeless, and breathtaking coming-of-age story.

Critically acclaimed and award-winning cartoonist Keum suk Gendry-Kim returns with a stunning addition to her body of graphic fiction rooted in Korean history. Adapted from Park Wan-seo’s beloved novel, The Naked Tree paints a stark portrait of a single nation’s fabric slowly torn to shreds by political upheaval and armed conflict.

The year is 1951. Twenty year-old wallflower Lee Kyung ekes out a living at the US military Post Exchange where goods and services of varying stripes are available for purchase. She peddles hand-painted portraits on silk handkerchiefs to soldiers passing through. When a handsome, young  northern escapee and erstwhile fine artist is hired despite waning demand, an unlikely friendship blossoms into a young woman’s first brush with desire against the backdrop of the Korean War at its most devastating.

Gendry-Kim brings a masterpiece of world literature to life with bold, expressive lines that capture a denuded landscape brutally forced into transition and the people who must find their way back to each other within it. Available for the first time in English, this edition of The Naked Tree is exquisitely translated by award-winning expert Janet Hong.


Source : https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/the-naked-tree/