Today, filling in for Paul, we're joined by [No Korean Summary] writer Colin Marshall, who will introduce his top 3 favourite Korean books.- Kim Young-ha [Your Republic Is Calling You]- Bae Suah [North Station]- Kim Hoon [The Song of the Sword]
Introducing Hwang Sun-won's short story [My Tale of the Bamboo Wife], we talk about the loneliness and sorrow of men as they age and lose their grip on youth.Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton
Introducing the short story [Ruined Winter Holiday] from Heuijung Hur's collection of novels [Failed Summer Vacation], we talk about the loneliness and isolation of single-person households.Translated by Paige Aniyah Morris
Introducing Jeong I-Hyeon's short story [Sampung Department Store], we talk about the 1995 Sampoong Department Store collapse and safety.Translated by Brother Anthony
Introducing Kim Chang-gyu's short story [Sentinel], we talk about equality and anti-discrimination law.Translated by Charles La Shure