Summary
In 1917, deep in the snowy mountains of occupied Korea, an impoverished local hunter on the brink of starvation saves a young Japanese officer from an attacking tiger. In an instant, their fates are connected, a chance encounter that will shape both of their lives for over half a century.
Meanwhile, in the north of Korea, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver’s courtesan school in the glamorous city of Pyongyang. When she befriends an orphan boy named JungHo, th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780861543489 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0861543483 |
| Author: | Juhea Kim |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 508g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 30mm |
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‘Beasts of a Little Land is a stunning achievement. Juhea Kim wrestles with the chaos of a half-century of love, idealism, war and violence, and does so with courage and wisdom.’ TLS
‘Full of Korean myth and historical detail, it’s an immersive read for a long weekend.’ Stylist
‘This is historical fiction at its very best! I am astonished by Juhea’s talent.’ Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing
‘Stunning… Profound… This novel will devastate you and then still you with its wise meditations on love and loss. I couldn’t put it down.’ Alexis Schaitkin, author of Saint X
‘Beasts of a Little Land is a heartbreaking story rendered mythic by Kim’s gorgeous prose.’ Jing-Jing Lee, author of How We Disappeared
‘A magnificent, mesmerizing story of love and war… Cinematic in its scope, this is the type of novel that the reader finishes both with pleasure (for its satisfying denouement and pleasing circularity) and with sadness (at having to leave the story behind).’ New Internationalist
‘Some people say that all stories are about either love or war. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Korea, Kim’s epic debut novel is about both.’ Harper’s Bazaar US, ‘Best Books of 2021’
‘Gorgeous prose and unforgettable characters combine to make a literary masterpiece.’ Kirkus, (starred review)
‘Kim’s dreamy, intense debut is both a sure-footed historical account of the Korean struggle for independence from Japan and the emotionally fraught story of several people whose lives are inextricably tied together… The prose is ravishing.’ Publishers Weekly
‘An immersive historical novel set in occupied Korea with a sweeping cast of characters whose lives intersect over half a century.’ Lit Hub, ‘Most Anticipated Books of 2021’
‘This epic historical novel offers an entrancing glimpse into a colourful world of love and conflict.’ Daily Mail, ‘Must Reads’
About The Author
Juhea Kim
Juhea Kim is a writer, artist, and advocate based in Portland, Oregon. Her novel Beasts of a Little Land will be published in the US in December 2021 by Ecco, and around the world in 2022.
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