Books by Lady Hyegyong
“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 It is also a unique historical document that brings to life deadly court politics and human tragedies, including the executions of her brother and uncle, and the terror caused by her psychopathic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
Interviews where books by Lady Hyegyong were recommended
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1
The Tale of Genji
by Murasaki Shikibu & translated by Edward G. Seidensticker -
2
Monkey King: Journey to the West
Wu Cheng'en, translated by Julia Lovell -
3
The Plum in the Golden Vase (Volume One of five)
by Anonymous & translated by David Tod Roy -
4
The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong
by Lady Hyegyong & translated by JaHyun Kim Haboush -
5
The Shadow Book of Ji Yun
by Ji Yun & translated by Yi Izzy Yu and John Yu Branscum
Five East Asian Classic Books Worth Reading, recommended by Tuva Kahrs
Five East Asian Classic Books Worth Reading, recommended by Tuva Kahrs
Want to read something that won’t feel out of date next year? Something from a different time and place, but with universal resonance? Five Books contributing editor Tuva Kahrs picks five classic books from China, Japan and Korea that have stood the test of time, from a blockbuster adventure novel to a murderous memoir.