White Chrysanthemum is the latest book about Korea that delves into its darker history. While Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko deals with the Korean Zainichi in Japan, White Chrysanthemum deals with the Korean ‘comfort women’ issue. Mary Lynn Brachet’s novel runs on two complementary narrative tracks. The first narrative is narrated by Hana – who is… Continue reading White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht – #BookPreview #KoreanLit #HistoricalFiction
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The Plotters by Un-su Kim – #BookPreview #KoreanLit #Thriller
The Plotters by Korean novelist Un-su kim is a new Korean thriller novel coming soon to Amazon in January 2019. It’s part of the new wave of Korean thrillers that the Guardian says might be “the next big thing”. (Check out the latest Korean fiction here! White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht) Korean novels that… Continue reading The Plotters by Un-su Kim – #BookPreview #KoreanLit #Thriller
Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko novel – #BookReview #KoreanLit #HistoricalFiction
Min Jin Lee has been a novelist for a long time, but her lastest novel Pachinko has made a few splashwaves in recent times. (This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the books. If you purchase from Amazon using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale. This does… Continue reading Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko novel – #BookReview #KoreanLit #HistoricalFiction
