The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Written by Maddy Miller As foreigners, there are lots of things we implicitly observe without really understanding. One of these is the typical Korean response to mental health issues. I’ve … Read More
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Slade House by David Mitchell
Words by Rachel Johnstone This Twitter-experiment-turned-novel is truly creepy. While David Mitchell uses established elements of the scary story genre, he also manages to combine these with a kind of … Read More
Korean Literature Review – My Innocent Uncle
Elton LaClare’s latest review is on “My Innocent Uncle” by Ch’ae Man Shik.
Korean Literature Review – The Other Side of Dark Remembrance
“The shared agony of history is an essential aspect of the bond that exists among Koreans.” Elton LaClare reviews “The Other Side of Dark Remembrance” by Lee Kyun Young.
Korean Literature Review – The Wounded
The title story of Yi Chong-Jun’s The Wounded is founded on an intriguing premise. Elton LaClare explores it here.
Korean Literature Review – Three Days in That Autumn
Elton LaClare investigates just what is inside “Three Days in That Autumn” by Pak Wan Seo.
Korean Literature Review – With Her Oil Lamp On That Night
Our Book Reviewer, Elton LaClare looks at a novel account of the Korean War.
Korean Literature Review – Human Decency
“Human Decency” is by Gong Ji-Young. Elton LaClare takes a deep look inside her book.