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“The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a fascinating and intimate read. It is also a unique historical document that brings to life deadly court politics and human tragedies, including the executions of her brother and uncle, and the terror caused by her psychopathic husband.” Read more...
Five East Asian Classic Books Worth Reading
Tuva Kahrs, Five Books Editor
Our most recommended books
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Famine in North Korea
by S Haggard -
The Korean Myths: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends
by Bella Myong-wol Dalton-Fenkl & Heinz Insu Fenkl -
Chinese Hegemony: Grand Strategy and International Institutions in East Asian History
by Feng Zhang -
The Guest: A Novel
by Hwang Sok-yong, translated by Kyung-ja Chun and Maya West -
Korea
by John Merrill -
Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea
by Ilyon
