Two eminent novelists are making their way to England to meet Korean literature enthusiasts in London and Kingston: Eun Hee-kyung A renowned novelist representing Korea since the 1990s, Eun Hee-kyung is celebrated for her evocative depictions of everyday life and her insightful exploration of life’s subtle truths. Her works vividly portray the nuances of seemingly … [Read More]
Author: Eun Hee-kyung (은희경 1959-)
Eun Heekyung made her entrance to the Korean literary scene in 1995 with her short novel Duet. The next year she won the Munhakdongne Fiction Award for her novel A Gift from a Bird, which portrayed the world of adults through the skeptical eyes of a 12 year old narrator. Since her debut she has written 10 books, including six collections of short stories and four novels. Secrets and Lies, published in 2005, is the three-generation story of two interrelated families. Source: Dalkey Archive
Selected publications by Eun Hee-kyung
- Nobody Checks the Time When They’re Happy (행복한 사람은 시계를 보지 않는다) tr Amber Hyun Jung Kim, White Pine Press 2017
- Beauty Looks Down on Me (아름다움이 나를 멸시한다, 2007) tr Chung Jae Won, Craig Bott, Park Yoonjin, Sora Kim-Russell, Dalkey Archive 2017
- Poor Man’s Wife (Bi-lingual, Vol 15 – Women) (빈처) tr Jeon Seung-hee, Asia Publishers 2012
Short stories in anthologies
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August literature night: Eun Hee-kyung’s Beauty Looks Down On Me
August’s literature night features a short story collection by Eun Hee-kyung, published last year by Dalkey Archive: Eun Hee-kyung: Beauty Looks Down on Me 29 August, 19.00-21.00 Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK Entrance Free – Booking Essential. Apply to [email protected] or call 020 7004 2600 with your name and contact details by Friday 10th August. … [Read More]