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Gripping Feminist Literature in Cho Nam-Joo’s Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
A global phenomenon and a book I have heard a lot about, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is one of those novels I have seen floating around bookish social media for some time now. It is also a novel that has never been shared without a good word in my circles. In hopes of expanding my…
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Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart – A Beautiful Memoir of Love, Loss, and Food
Having seen Crying in H Mart come across my feed more than a few times, not to mention the wonderful things people had to say about it, I finally bit the bullet and requested it from the library. With only around 240 pages, I figured it would be a quick an easy before bed read…
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We Do Not Part – Han Kang’s Newest Literary Masterpiece
We Do Not Part, Han Kang’s most recent literary fiction release, is rich with sharp detail, evocative imagery, and that particular tone she is known for, a blend between ominous and hauntingly beautiful that sticks in your mind for days, and your heart for longer. I think I may have found my favourite of her…
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Horrifying Literary Fiction in Han Kang’s The Vegetarian
Han Kang’s literary prowess has been a point of interest of mine for the last few months, with Humans Acts and The White Book coming across my recent reads and now The Vegetarian making it to the list. The Vegetarian, like her other works, is not a light-hearted story, nor is it a simple read.…
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A Sweet Lesson to Learn in You Yeong-Gwang’s The Rainfall Market
If you are looking for a sweet, simple, cosy story with magical realism and that feel of foreign literature, feast your eyes on You Yeong-Gwang’s The Rainfall Market. This novel is full of lessons, childhood dreams, and friendships forged with the kindest of hearts. It is such an easy read and one that will bring…
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The White Book By Han Kang – Stunning Poetic Prose
If you are finding your tbr list is looking a little repetitive, then here is some prose to liven it up. The White Book by Han Kang contains many beautiful passages and poems that flow and sing on the page, making the novel a breeze to get through. The themes, imagery, characters, and ideas breath…
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Han Kang’s Human Acts Hits Deep
I have heard and seen many good things about Han Kang’s Human Acts, so much so I was expecting more people to have read it. While it isn’t an accurate metric for total number of reads, I was shocked to find less than fifty thousand people have read the translated works. From what I have…
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My Full Review of Hwang Boreum’s Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
Welcome back to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, a book you may recognise from a few weeks ago. I finished reading it a few hours ago, and I couldn’t think of a better review post to write up than the review this brilliant book deserves to have. Everything I said in my initial reaction to the novel…
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Magical Bookstore Vibes In Hwang Boreum’s Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
I was going to wait, but my current read is Hwang Boreum’s Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop and it has blown me away within the first 50 pages. If you want to get a new perspective in life, want to see how others tackle existential questions about life, or you simply want to live your…
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Sohn Won-Pyung’s Almond is an Essential Read for All
Almond is the kind of book you will not regret taking the time to read. I first saw it as a book recs reel of foreign authors, then as one for shorter books you can read in a day. Considering I love reading about different perspectives and experiences growing up, especially pertaining to cultures and…