Wood Fire

Author: (Korean) Kim Dong-ri / Han Mei
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Eiho is a representative work of Kim Dong-ri's long. Yuksan is an ordinary rural girl who becomes pregnant after an encounter with a wealthy young man. Consequently, she must leave her hometown and struggles to raise her child. One day, her son falls seriously ill, and in desperation, she goes to a temple to pray for his recovery. To her surprise, her son gets better, but she is transformed into a shaman and adopts the name "Eiho." As a shaman, Eiho becomes increasingly immersed in her path, eventually taking the life of her own son. The work gradually reveals many unknown scenes of Korean rural life to the readers, evoking a sense of mystery and emptiness that prompts reflection on life and human nature. The novel is written in simple yet elegant language, filled with a strong sense of the mystical.