Whale : a masterpiece of modern Korean fiction
Ch'ŏn, Myŏng-gwan, 1964-2023
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A baby weighing 15 pounds is born in the depths of winter but named 'Girl of Spring'. A storm brings down the roof of a ramshackle restaurant to reveal a hidden fortune. These are just some of the events that set Myeong-Kwan Cheong's beautifully crafted, wild world in motion. Set in a remote village in South Korea, 'Whale' follows the lives of its linked characters: Geumbok, who has been chasing an indescribable thrill ever since she first saw a whale crest in the ocean; her mute daughter, Chunhui, who communicates with elephants; and a one-eyed woman who controls honeybees with a whistle.
Main title:
Whale : a masterpiece of modern Korean fiction / Cheon Myeong-Kwan ; translated from the Korean by Chi-Young Kim.
Author:
Ch'ŏn, Myŏng-gwan, 1964-, authorKim, Chi-Young, translator
Imprint:
London : Europa Editions, 2023.
Collation:
367 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9781787704336 (pbk)
Dewey class:
895.7'35G895.735FAF / PBKAF/PBK
LC class:
PL994.19.M96
Local class:
FAF
Language:
EnglishKorean
BRN:
3263846
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