Bi-lingual Edition Modern Korean Literature Set 4
2014
First Published
300
Number of Pages
Part of Series
"I sincerely pray that this story will provide an opportunity to attract more readers around the world to the fascinating, passionate world of Korean literature." - Novelist Kim Chong-kwang. Large and small acts of violence are pervasive throughout our world. These acts of violence include not only such obvious examples as a war, but also many subtle ones that hide beneath the headings of custom or culture. Oppression that prevents us from living according to our nature-oppression that we have grown so accustomed to that we forget that they are, in fact, oppressive-literature guides our attention to this and asks us what would be our way out of it all. I believe in the power of stories that help us reflect on our modes of living and proceed towards love. I trust that Asia's "Bi-lingual Edition Series" will be a bridge among people of different cultures and languages by inspiring sympathy and solidarity between all of us. _ (Novelist Lee Hye-kyung) The re-illumination of already proven values, the "Bi-lingual Edition: Modern Korean Literature" series provides examples of practical efforts in the globalization of Korean literature. I look forward to its Set 4. _ (Novelist Jeon Sang-guk) The Bilingual Editions of modern Korean fiction issued by ASIA Publishers constitute the first extended series of Korean literature that incorporates both the original Korean text and an English translation. The variety of voices included, many of them underrepresented in translation until now, bespeaks the vibrancy of a millennia-old literary tradition that is finally gaining international visibility. Attractively produced and reasonably priced, these volumes offer an excellent introduction to the heart and soul of modern Korean fiction. _Bruce Fulton, University of British Columbia
