“A common thread in much of the South Korean literature I’ve read in translation, and something I love, is the focus on the average person…The Vegetarian is a novel about a woman called Yeong-hye. The first part of the novel is narrated by her husband, who describes her as being ...
The Shadow of Armsprovides a unique perspective of the Vietnam War through the eyes of a Korean soldier sent to the Vietnamese city of Da Nang to uncover Northern Vietnamese agents using the local black market to finance their war effort. The story is based on Hwang Sok-Yong’s experienc...
Not an unwelcome situation, as I read things I would not have picked up on my own, but it did affect the amount and types of what I read, as well as the pace of my reading. There were a number of book club books that didn’t finish, mostly because I ran out of time and had ...
(graduated 1950). Eager to return to theUnited States, in 1952 Carle moved toNew York Cityintending to make a living as an artist. He worked as agraphic designeratThe New York Timesuntil he was drafted into the army during theKorean War. Upon his return to New York, he resumed his ...
(2012), a traumatizedKorean Warveteran encountersracismafter returning home and later overcomesapathyto rescue his sister. InGod Help the Child(2015), Morrison chronicled the ramifications ofchild abuseand neglect through the tale of Bride, a Black girl with dark skin who is born to light-...
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Fuji, Monet used one perspective on one façade and sought to capture the instants of light and atmosphere on its surface at several different hours of the day. He rendered his vision of them with thick layers of paint, brushstrokes, and colors. MacCallum, too, has chosen a fixed-view...
32 No. 1 March 2009 The history and characteristics of traditional Korean books and bookbinding 57 the Five Kingdoms of India (Korean: Wang ocheonchukguk jeon 往五天竺 國傳). The earliest known extant woodblock printed Buddhist text on a paper scroll, Dharani Sutra (Korean: Mugujeonggwang ...
“Once you start this book, plan on some late nights, it’s that hard to put down … spellbinding.” -The Village Voice “Despite the crushing reality of war, McShane’s characters deliver courage, survival and hope in the most extraordinarily surprising manner … hard-hitting and wrenching!
Peter also plays soccer and is super tall for an 11-year-old Korean boy. On and off the pitch, he’s constantly harassed by an obnoxious classmate, Ryan. Although Peter does a good job of standing up to Ryan, Ryan is quite annoying. L.B. is a gifted child and is the typical, ...