When it comes to fiction, 2023 was a year that defied my expectations. Those novels that I hoped or expected to enjoy turned out to be disappointments; those that I thought might be heavy going turned out to be enjoyable. It was a reminder to try better to abide by the maxim of approaching a … [Read More]
Author: Jo Jung-rae (조정래 1943-)
Selected publications by Jo Jung-rae
- The Human Jungle (정글만리, 2014) tr Bruce Fulton, Ju-chan Fulton, Chin Music Press 2016
- How in Heaven’s Name (사람의 탈) tr Bruce Fulton, Ju-chan Fulton, Merwin Asia 2012
- The Land of the Banished (Bi-lingual, Vol 5 – Division) (유형의 땅) tr Chun Kyung-ja, Asia Publishers 2012
- The Land of the Banished (유형의 땅, 1977) tr Chun Kyung-ja, Jimoondang 2001
- Playing with Fire ( 불놀이, 1982) tr Chun Kyung-ja, Cornell East Asia Series 1997
Short stories in anthologies
Book Review: Cho Chongnae — How in Heaven’s Name
Cho Chongnae: How in Heaven’s Name Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton Merwin Asia, 2012, 141 pages. Originally published as 오 하느님 (O God) and renamed 사람의 탈 (Human Mask) How in Heaven’s Name is an appropriate title for the mind-boggling story of how a group of Korean country lads came to be fighting in … [Read More]
You’ve seen the film, now read the book
The Korean Film Council recently publicised on its website the new “Book to Film” initiative aimed at bringing together the film and the publishing industries. Of course, the practice adapting a book for the big screen is almost as old as the movie industry itself, and some of South Korea’s most successful movies have been … [Read More]
Jo Jung-rae’s Taebaek Mountains to be translated
Fans of Im Kwon-taek’s Taebaek Mountains will be pleased to hear that soon you’ll be able to read an English translation of Jo Jung-rae’s epic novel on which it was based, 태백산맥. More details on the Knowledge Pen website. (Via KTLit). But it could take a while – it’s 10 volumes long. [Read More]