**A Mariner Original From one of Korea's literary stars, a novel about two orphans from the streets of Seoul: one becomes the head of a powerful motorcycle gang and the other follows him at all costs ** In South Korea, the word _pokju-jok_ __describes motorcycle fanatics. They form groups of hun
I Hear Your Voice
β Scribed by Kim, Young-ha
- Book ID
- 109734074
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 4 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780544324480
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β¦ Synopsis
**A Mariner Original
From one of Korea's literary stars, a novel about two orphans from the streets of Seoul: one becomes the head of a powerful motorcycle gang and the other follows him at all costs **
In South Korea, the word pokju-jok __describes motorcycle fanatics. They form groups of hundreds and wildly speed through cities at night. For Jae and Dongyu, two orphans,pokju-jok is a way of survival.
Jae is born in a bathroom stall at the Seoul Express Bus Terminal. And Dongyu is born mute--unable to communicate with anyone except Jae. Both boys grow up on the streets of Seoul among runaway teenagers, con men, prostitutes, religious fanatics, and thieves. After years navigating the streets, Jae becomes an icon for uprooted teenagers, bringing an urgent message to them and making his way to the top of the gang. Under his leadership, the group grows more aggressive and violent--and soon becomes the police's central target. <BR...
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