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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 It is also a unique historical document that brings to life deadly court politics and human tragedies, including the executions of her brother and uncle, and the terror caused by her psychopathic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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Togani
by Gong Ji-young, translated by Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton -
Korea: The War Before Vietnam
by Callum MacDonald -
Cold War Crucible: The Korean Conflict and the Postwar World
by masuda hajimu -
One Left: A Novel
by Kim Soom, translated by Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton -
War Trash
by Ha Jin -
Tradition, Treaties, and Trade: Qing Imperialism and Choson Korea, 1850-1910
by Kirk W. Larsen