Praised for her meticulous descriptions and ability to transform the mundanity of everyday life into something strange and unexpected, Ha Seong-nan bursts into the English literary scene with this stunning collection that confirms Korea's place at the forefront of contemporary women's writing. From
Flowers of Mold & Other Stories
โ Scribed by Ha Seong-nan
- Book ID
- 100236399
- Publisher
- Open Letter
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 145 KB
- Edition
- First edition
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1940953960
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Praised for her meticulous descriptions and ability to transform the mundanity of everyday life into something strange and unexpected, Ha Seong-nan bursts into the English literary scene with this stunning collection that confirms Korea's place at the forefront of contemporary women's writing. From the title story told by a woman suffering from gaps in her memory, to one about a man seeking insight in bags of garbage, to a surreal story about a car salesman and the customer he tries to seduce, The Woman Next Door charms and provokes with an incomparable style.
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