As I’ve been logging the various publications during the construction of LKL’s K-lit hub, I’ve been keeping an eye on those stories which appear most often in English translation, whether in an anthology or a standalone publication. Charles Montgomery has always said that When the Buckwheat Blooms is the most published story, and I’ve yet … [Read More]
Author: Kim Dong-ni (김동리 1913-1995)
Selected publications by Kim Dong-ni
- Tŭngsin-bul (Bi-lingual, Vol 107 – Korea After the Korean War) (등신불) tr Sol Sun-bong, Asia Publishers 2015
- The Cry Of The Magpies tr Sol Sun-bong, Jimoondang 2002
- The Shaman Sorceress (을화) tr Eugene Chung, Shin Hyun-song, Routledge 1989
- The Cross of Shaphan tr Sol Sun-bong, Si-sa-yong-o-sa 1983
- Ulhwa the Shaman: a novel of Korea and three short stories tr Ahn Jung-hyo, Larchwood 1979
Short stories in anthologies
- A Mother and Her Sons in:
- Greedy Youth in:
- Deungsin-bul (등신불) in:
- Cry of the magpie in:
- Father and son in:
- A descendant of the Hwarang in:
- The Post Horse Curse in:
- The Visit in:
- Loess Valley in:
- The Marsh in:
- The Shaman Painting (무녀도, 1936) in:
- Two Reservists in:
- The Rock / The Crag (바위, 1936) in:
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]