Whale: A masterpiece of modern Korean fiction

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A sweeping, multi-generational tale blending fable, farce and fantasy. Shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize. A sweeping, multi-generational tale blending fable, farce, and fantasy-a masterpiece of modern fiction perfect for fans ofOne Hundred Years of Solitude. A woman sells her daughter to a passing beekeeper for two jars of honey. A baby weighing fifteen pounds is born in the depths of winter but named “”Girl of Spring””. A storm brings down the roof of a ramshackle restaurant to reveal a hidden fortune. These are just some of the events that set Myeong-Kwan Cheong’s beautifully crafted, wild world in motion. Set in a remote village in South Korea, Whale follows the lives of its linked characters: Geumbok, who has been chasing an indescribable thrill ever since she first saw a whale crest in the ocean; her mute daughter, Chunhui, who communicates with elephants; and a one-eyed woman who controls honeybees with a whistle. Brimming with surprises and wicked humour, Whale is an adventure-satire of epic proportions, by one of international literature’s the most original voices. —- ISBN: 9781787704336

Additional information

Format	Paperback

Features

Print length:	368 pages
Language:	English
Publisher:	Europa Editions
Publication date:	18 April 2023
Dimensions:	13.5 x 2.8 x 21.3 cm
ISBN-10:	1787704335
ISBN-13:	978-1787704336

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