Books by Gong Ji-young
“The novel is based on a real case of what you might call a sexual reign of terror at an institute for special needs children in South Korea. Gong Ji-young handles this potentially explosive subject matter by writing what you might call a novel of manners—a novel in which we see different elements of society interacting. We see, occasionally in the form of amusing anecdotes and dialogues, how the upper crust of this provincial city comes together to shield the twins when this pattern of sexual abuse becomes public.” Read more...
Bruce Fulton, Translator
Interviews where books by Gong Ji-young were recommended
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Hwang Chini
by Hong Sŏkchung, translation Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton -
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The Guest: A Novel
by Hwang Sok-yong, translated by Kyung-ja Chun and Maya West -
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The Dwarf
by Cho Se-hǔi, translated by Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton -
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One Left: A Novel
by Kim Soom, translated by Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton -
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Togani
by Gong Ji-young, translated by Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton
The Best Korean Novels, recommended by Bruce Fulton
The Best Korean Novels, recommended by Bruce Fulton
Korean popular culture—television, film, and music—has been sweeping the globe. But Korean literature is darker and more serious than you might assume, given the fun and irreverent nature of ‘K-pop.’ Here, the respected translator and academic Bruce Fulton highlights five key Korean novels that offer insight into the culture and troubled history of the Korean peninsula.
