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]
Translator: Michael J Pettid
Selected translations
- Lady Yi: The Encyclopedia of Daily Life: A Woman’s Guide to Living in Late-Chosŏn Korea tr Kil Cha, Michael J Pettid, University of Hawai'i Press 2021
- Anthology: Premodern Korean Literary Prose: An Anthology ed Michael J. Pettid, Gregory N. Evon, Chan E. Park, Columbia University Press 2018
- Jung Byung-sul, Jung Min, Ko Mi-sook: The History of Korean Literature: From Ancient Times to the Late Nineteenth Century tr Kil Cha, Michael J Pettid, LTI Korea 2016
- Michael J Pettid, Trad / anon: Unyŏng-jŏn: A Love Affair at the Royal Palace of Chosŏn Korea tr Kil Cha, Michael J Pettid, Univ of California Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies 2009
Publications by Michael J Pettid as author
- Unyŏng-jŏn: A Love Affair at the Royal Palace of Chosŏn Korea tr Kil Cha, Michael J Pettid, Univ of California Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies 2009
- Korean Cuisine: An Illustrated History, Reaktion Books 2008
New and upcoming literature and fiction titles for 2018
From classic Joseon dynasty ghost stories, via historical fiction set in the reign of Queen Min, to the latest in translated literature, we take a look at some of the books to look forward to in 2018. Our look at non-fiction titles can be found here. Contemporary Korean literature in translation Hwang Sok-yong’s novel At … [Read More]
Book review: Michael Pettid – Korean Cuisine – an illustrated history
Michael Pettid: Korean Cuisine – an illustrated history Reaktion Books, 2008 Michael Pettid’s fascinating study is maybe not for a general reader. But for those who take more than a passing interest in Korean food and culture, this is an informative read. Importantly, the book’s title is Korean Cuisine, not Cookery. Pettid defines Cuisine as … [Read More]
Books for your Christmas shopping list
For those pondering what to buy your loved ones for Christmas, here’s a few suggestions from the many books published this year: Meeting Mister Kim. If you haven’t already bought lots of copies of this entertaining book by Jennifer Barclay, shame on you. Awarded 5 stars by LKL, and, to show we’re not biased in … [Read More]