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A Korean short story 01

Hyeon Jin-geon, Kim Dong-in

Maison d'édition: upaper

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Synopsis

This book is a collection of four Korean short stories from the Japanese colonial period, a significant turning point in the history of modern Korean literature, translated into English. The authors vividly depict the extreme poverty and social contradictions of the time with their own delicate and realistic techniques, offering a new perspective in the history of Korean fiction.
Disponible depuis: 20/08/2024.
Longueur d'impression: 110 pages.

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