Hwang Jung-eun
Auteur de One Hundred Shadows
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Œuvres de Hwang Jung-eun
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- Nom canonique
- Hwang Jung-eun
- Nom légal
- 황정은
- Date de naissance
- 1976
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- South Korea
- Lieu de naissance
- Seoul, South Korea
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 6
- Membres
- 131
- Popularité
- #154,467
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 6
- ISBN
- 9
- Langues
- 2
Although the two lead characters work in repair shops in a loud, crowded area, the story has a very dreamlike quality. Scenes seem to focus in on very small, sharp details and then spin off into a gauzy, out-of-focus meandering. This short novel uses fantastical elements of shadows being able to detach from their people and lead them off into the unknowable. Meanwhile, the Eungyo and Mujae spend time together getting to know each other and observing the often unfair world around them. It is amazing how much is learned about these character’s perspectives in such a subtle and short work. Interestingly, I was unsure how I felt about this novel as soon as I finished it. It was only after thinking about the beautiful and unique writing, reflecting on the social commentary, and letting it sink in a bit, that I found that I really liked it.
This was an advance reader’s copy. Hopefully when this is published, it will include a glossary, and some information on major Korean culture and history points. I looked some things up as I was reading, and that background was very helpful to me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing the digital ARC.… (plus d'informations)