The Read Along: Christina Nichol
Christina Nichol, author of Waiting for the Electricity, takes a deep dive into Korean literature and catches up on some classics of anthropology and psychology.
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Posts Tagged: Korean Literature
The Rumpus Interview with Minsoo Kang
Writer and historian Minsoo Kang talks about his new translation of The Story of Hong Gildong, a touchstone novel of Korea written in the 19th century.
...moreHuman Nature
Han Kang, Korean author of the recently translated The Vegetarian, takes on humanity “from the sublime to the brutal.” In an in-depth interview at The White Review, she explores the “(im)possibility of innocence,” and the “gestures of refusal,” that run through her books.
...moreFundamentals of Korean Literature
The Airship offers us a quick lesson on Korean literature with this brief introduction to three seminal works, by Heo Gyun, Kim Yujeong, and Kim Sungok, spanning the 16th to 20th centuries.
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