Dark Souls -- Selected Korean Division Novels

Author: (Korean) Yoon Heung-gi et al., translated by Jin Ran
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book selects the representative works of seven influential Korean writers since the division of the Korean Peninsula. Among them are:
- The representative work The Last Shepherd by Hyun Ki-ryong, who has won multiple Korean literary awards;
- The work Soul of Darkness by Kim Won-ik, who has received over ten Korean literary awards;
- The work Sunset Over the Mountains by Lee Moon-gyu, who has won the prestigious literary award;
- The work Family of Abe by Chul-sang Kun, who has received multiple literary grand prizes;
- The work Shadow Map by Seok Gi-won, who has won the Korean "Modern Literature Award" and other awards;
- The work Burning Paper by Lee Chang-dong, who has won the "Chosun Ilbo Literary Award";
- The work Father’s Land by Jin Chul-woo, a renowned Korean writer;
- The work Rainy Afternoon by Yoon Heung-gi.
These seven short stories explore the spiritual trauma left by the division of the Korean Peninsula and war on people and families, capture the customs and emotions of the disappearing homeland traditions through dialects and colloquial language, and critically analyze the causes of national division. At the same time, they delicately portray the disillusioned spiritual world of post-war youth. These works are rich in plot, emotion, and life, leaving readers with deep reflection.