An epic, multi-generational tale that threads together a century of Korean history
- Longlisted
- The Man Booker International Prize 2019
- Published by Scribe UK
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In the evening of his life, a wealthy man begins to wonder if he might have missed the point, in Hwang Sok-yong’s wise and thoughtful novel
Park Minwoo is a success. Born into poverty in Seoul, he has ridden the wave of development in a rapidly modernising society. His hard work and ambition have brought him wealth and satisfaction. But when his company is investigated for corruption, he’s forced to reconsider his role in the transformation of his country. At the same time, he receives an unexpected message from a woman that he once loved, and then betrayed. As memories return unbidden, he begins to reassess his successful life.
Hwang Sok-yong
Hwang Sok-yong was born in 1943 and is arguably Korea’s most renowned author
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Sora Kim-Russell
Sora Kim-Russell has translated works by Pyun Hye-young, Kim Un-su, Hwang Sok-yong, and Bae Suah, among others
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An epic, multi-generational tale that threads together a century of Korean history