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Description
A coming-of-age novel set during the Korean War, by Pak Wan-Suh, one of Korea's leading contemporary writers. The award-winning author of more than twenty novels, and numerous short stories and essays, Park often deals with the themes of Korean War tragedies, middle-class values, and women's issues. The novel is rich with scenes of cultural clashes, racial prejudice, and the kinds of misunderstandings that many American soldiers and Koreans experienced during the war years.
Publication
Cornell University - Cornell East Asia Series (2011), 198 pages
Awards
Uncovered Classics (1970)
Language
Original language
Korean
Original publication date
1970
Physical description
8.5 inches
ISBN
1885445733 / 9781885445735