Here’s my first attempt at compiling a list of fiction and poetry titles coming up in 2019. Let me know what I’ve missed. Unlike my separate list of non-fiction I have not exercised any editorial control here: this is everything I have been able to find. The list is in four parts: Modern and contemporary … [Read More]
Author: Choi In-hun (최인훈 1936-2018)
Selected publications by Choi In-hun
- The Square ( 광장, 1960) tr Kim Seong-kon, Dalkey Archive 2014
- House of Idols (우상의 집, 1960) tr Chun Kyung-ja, John Holstein, Jimoondang 2003
- Reflections on a Mask: Two Novellas tr Shi Chung Park Moore, Stephen Moore, Homa + Sekey 2002
- A Grey Man (회색인) tr Chun Kyung-ja, Pace 1998
- The Daily Life of Ku-Poh the Novelist ( 소설가 구보씨의 하루) tr Hong Ki-chang, Fremont 1985
Short stories in anthologies
- Christmas Carol in:
- Imprisoned in:
- The end of the highway in:
- House of Idols / My Idol’s Abode (우상의 집, 1960) in:
- The Voice of the Governor-General / Empire Radio, Live Transmission (총독의 소리, 1967) in:
- Laughter in:
2015 Korean Literature Nights
Here are the Korean Literature Nights scheduled for 2015 at the KCC: Wed 25 Feb The Vegetarian by Han Kang Moderator: Deborah Smith Yeong-hye and her husband are ordinary people. He is an office worker with moderate ambitions and mild manners; she is an uninspired but dutiful wife. The acceptable flatline of their marriage is … [Read More]
Book review: Modern Korean Literature — An Anthology 1908-65
Modern Korean Literature: An Anthology 1908-1965 Edited by Chung Chong-wha Routledge / Kegan Paul International, 1995, 467pp If you are looking to sample Korean literature in translation, the chances are that you’ll find more short stories than full length novels. This collection, though not universally enjoyable, is extremely useful in giving an overview of the … [Read More]
Choi In-hun: Reflections on a mask
Two Novellas, Reflections on a Mask and Christmas Carol, by Choi In-hun (최인훈) tr Stephen Moore & Shi Chung Park Moore Homa & Sekey Books, Dumont, New Jersey 2002. Overall: . The novellas are discussed individually below. (1) Reflections on a Mask, first published 1960 By no means an easy book. The subject is a … [Read More]