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Have purple raccoons ever floated in YOUR dreams?

posted 14 Apr 2023 by Philip Gowman 6 minute read

A graphic from the Duolingo language app

I’ve started, very belatedly, to resume my Korean language studies, which originally began, and paused, around 15 years ago at the Korean Cultural Centre in London. I was in their first intake for the beginners’ language class, and I met people there that I’ve stayed in touch with ever since. Back in 2008 the KCC’s … [Read More]

Eighteen non-fiction titles we’re hoping to enjoy this year [updated]

posted 18 Jan 2021 updated 6 Apr 2021 by Philip Gowman 5 minute read

Here are some of the books we’re looking forward to in 2021. For the first time in one of these posts we’re flagging the indicative cost of the titles listed here. For me, I have a psychological barrier at around £30: a book has to be offering something pretty special for me to be prepared … [Read More]

North Korea’s Nuclear Cinema: Simulation and Neoliberal Politics in the Two Koreas [forthcoming] by Elizabeth Shim pub Bloomsbury expected Nov 2024 (updated 06 Sep)

Media Technologies for Work and Play in East Asia: Critical Perspectives on Japan and the Two Koreas ed Micky Lee and Peichi Chung pub Bristol University Press 2021 (updated 06 Sep)

Korean War in Color: A Correspondent’s Retrospective on a Forgotten War by Andrew Salmon, Elizabeth Shim, John Rich, Robert Koehler pub Seoul Selection 2011 (updated 06 Sep)

The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends [forthcoming] by Bella Dalton-Fenkl, Heinz Insu Fenkl pub Thames + Hudson expected Sep 2024 (updated 01 Sep)

The above list includes recent updates to books which might have been uploaded some time ago (eg an update to reflect a release of cover art). A chronological listing of all books uploaded, most recent first, can be found here.