This novel by Han Kang was the winner of the 13th Kim Dong-ri Literary Award in 2010. It depicts the process in which the protagonists, who are on the boundary between life and death, identify the truth of their madness and desire. The author comprehensively addresses the topics that she had been dealing with in her shorter works.
The works of Han Kang have been enthusiastically received by both critics and readers alike for their profound exploration of human nature through the author’s delicate yet powerful writing style.
한강의 초기 작품들은 주로 불행한 가족사나 트라우마와 같은 개인의 문제에 집중되어 있다. 그러나 2014년에 출간한 장편소설 《소년이 온다》 이후 작가의 관점이 역사적 사건으로 확장되었다.
There are no expectations.