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From the bestselling author of Almond, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo. Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the...

Step into the rich and fascinating world of Korean folklore with Im Bang's collection of 'Korean Folk Tales.' Discover the stories of heroes, tricksters, and supernatural creatures, and explore the deep cultural roots and traditions of the Korean people. Experience the power of storytelling to illuminate the human experience with depth and nuance, and to transport us to another time and place.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at our web site

'A harrowing, off-beat novella about the ways in which young teenagers process trauma -- think MY DARK VANESSA meets EARTHLINGS. A truly unique gut-punch of a read' Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller 'The Crustacean isn't a novel, it's an obsession . . . I would kill and die for this...

Whether you're a lover of mythology, a student of Korean culture, or simply in search of a mesmerizing listen, this collection offers a treasure trove of stories that have withstood the test of time. Delve into this book and let the magic of Korean mythology enchant you.

Dive into the enchanting world of Korean folklore, where age-old tales and whimsical fairies come to life. In this collection, I explore the rich cultural heritage of the Korean people and unveil the captivating stories that have been passed down through generations. Join me on this journey through the Land of Morning Splendor, as we discover the magic and wonder that resides in these timeless fairy tales. (From the Preface by William Elliot Griffis)

『오만과 편견』은 18세기 말 잉글랜드 남동부의 한 마을에서 일어난 젊은 남녀의 연애와 결혼 이야기이다. 당시 영국은 가문과 재산 정도에 의해 사회적 위상이 결정되던 계급 사회로, 계급 장벽을 자유로이 넘나드는 낭만적인 연애와 결혼이 거의 불가능했다. 부유한 상류층 신사 피츠윌리엄 다시와 재산이 없는 중산층 숙녀 엘리자베스 베넷은 신분 차이에서 오는 편견과 사회적 장애를 극복하고 건전한 사랑과 이해, 존중하는 마음에 토대를 둔 결혼에 이른다.

The Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times betselling novel of North Korea: an epic journey into the heart of the world’s most mysterious dictatorship. “Imagine Charles Dickens paying a visit to Pyongyang, and you see the canvas on which [Adam] Johnson is painting here.”—The Washington...

एक युवा मन में कितनी कातरता, कितनी बेचैनी उभरकर आयी है, इसका अनुमान आप उपन्यास प्रारम्भ करते ही लगा लेंगे। चौबीस वर्षीय पंकज को जब यह पता चलता है कि उसकी माँ उसकी माँ नहीं है, तब अपने असली माँ- बाप को जानने की तड़प उसे दीवानगी की हदों तक ले जाती है। ये क़िताब इस बात का पुख़्ता सबूत है कि मशहूर लेखिका अमृता प्रीतम के लेखन में न सिर्फ़ भावनात्मक गहराई थी बल्कि शब्द-शिल्प का अपार कौशल भी था।

From the National Book Award winning author, an extraordinary, ground-breaking, epic multi-generational novel about a Korean family living under Japanese occupation. In 1930s Japanese-occupied Korea, Lee Woo-cheol was a running prodigy and a contender for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. But he...

A woman meets her next-door neighbor and loans her a spatula, then starts suffering horrific gaps in her memory. A man, feeling jilted by an unrequited love, becomes obsessed with sorting through his neighbors' garbage in the belief that it will teach him how to better relate to people. A landlord decides to raise the rent, and his tenants hatch a plan to kill him at a team-building retreat. In 10 captivating, unnerving stories, Flowers of Mold presents a range of ordinary individuals who have found themselves left behind by an increasingly urbanized and fragmented world.

제10회 네오픽션상 공모전 수상작! '귀신 여러분의 원한을 풀어주는 신당, '명당'입니다!' 말도 많고 탈도 많은 귀신들의 사연을 들어주는 곳, 명당에서 펼쳐지는 살인 사건의 진실 타로와 사주를 봐주는 점쟁이들과...

A boy of just six years old, Austin Roberts found himself perpetually in the way at the post-funeral gathering of his great uncle Jack. Frustrated and alone, he wandered out onto the front porch to find his great uncle Cat, Jack's brother, sitting alone, an old album on his lap. Oblivious to the world around them, the two begin an unlikely conversation and together embark on a journey that stretches almost seven decades in length.

제11회 네오픽션상 우수상 수상작 그 순간부터 시작된 거야. 이토록 작고 귀여운 나를 향한 세상의 잔혹한 박해가! 현실의 틈에서 상영 중인 명랑한 잔혹동화 인형이 인형답지 않아진 순간, 인형은 생명력을 잃는다는 진실...

One woman learns that the price of belonging is often steeper than expected in this heart-wrenching yet hopeful romantic novel and first in the Seoul duology by USA Today bestselling author Jen Frederick. As a Korean adoptee, Hara Wilson doesn’t need anyone telling her she looks different from...

National Book Award Finalist Shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling author of The Namesake comes an extraordinary new novel, set in both India and America, that expands the scope and range of one of our most dazzling storytellers: a tale of two...

“All hits no skips. I was incredibly moved by these poems.” —Roxane Gay, via Goodreads From National Poetry Series winner Su Cho, chosen by Paige Lewis, a debut poetry collection about immigration, memory, and a family’s lexicon Language and lore are at the core of The Symmetry of Fish...

Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening.

『화재감시원』 『둠즈데이북』 『개는 말할 것도 없고』 『블랙아웃』에 이어 옥스퍼드 시간 여행 시리즈 마침내 완결30년 만에 완성한 가장 위대한 시간 여행 시리즈2060년의 옥스퍼드는 시간 여행을 하는 수십 명의...

A wild, sweeping novel that imagines an alternate secret history of Korea and the traces it leaves on the present—loaded with assassins and mad poets, RPGs and slasher films, pop bands and the perils of social media “Your view of twentieth-century history will be enlarged and altered...

WINNER OF THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN TRANSLATED LITERATURE A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A surreal, devastating story of a homeless ghost who haunts one of Tokyo's busiest train stations. Kazu is dead. Born in Fukushima in 1933, the same year as the Japanese Emperor, his life is...