Review of “The Long Road” by Kim In-suk

The Long Road (available here on Amazon and also available on E-bay) by Kim In-suk is one of the few works of translated modern Korean literature that takes place solely in a country other than Korea. While the story takes place in Australia, it is rich with traditional Korean themes of separation and alienation. The…

The Seoul International Book Fair 2011

Friday was a quick trip to the Seoul International Book Fair 2011. This would mark the third consecutive trip I’ve made to it, and it always presents me with some treats. In this case I saw many of the usual suspects. As I entered the hall (3,000 won for the price of admission) I immediately…