[Korean Literature Club] 'The Age of Doubt' by Pak Kyongni (Tran by Sophie Bowman et al)
Schedule
Thu May 16 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
노스테라스 카페 | Seoul, KG
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Dear Friends,For the May meeting, we will read and discuss ‘The Age of Doubt – Pak Kyongni (Translated by Sophie Bowman, Anton Hur, Slin Jung, You Jeong Kim, Paige Aniyah Morris, Mattho Mandersloot, Emily Yae Won and Dasom Yang, with insightful commentary by Professor Kang Ji Hee).
The meeting will be held ONLINE & IN-PERSON.
WHEN_ Thursday. May 16, 2024. 7:30PM (Seoul)
WHERE_Online Zoom & B1, North Terrace Cafe (near Anguk Station or Jongno-3 ga Station (Subway Line 1, 3, or 5))
READ_ ‘The Age of Doubt – Pak Kyongni (Translated by Sophie Bowman, Anton Hur, Slin Jung, You Jeong Kim, Paige Aniyah Morris, Mattho Mandersloot, Emily Yae Won and Dasom Yang, with insightful commentary by Professor Kang Ji Hee)
BOOK:
US/UK
Honford Star https://honfordstar.com/products/the-age-of-doubt |
Amazon (kindle) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=age+of+doubt&crid=BW15390JPKSL&sprefix=age+of+doubt%2Caps%2C676&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
KR Kyobo Books https://product.kyobobook.co.kr/detail/S000061453278
From the Publisher:
The Age of Doubt collects some of Pak Kyongni’s most famous works, including her 1955 debut and other stories featuring characters that would appear in her 21-volume epic, Toji. Many of Pak’s stories reflect her own turbulent experiences during the period following the Korean war and the various South Korean dictatorships throughout the twentieth century.
About the Author:
Pak Kyongni (1926-2008) is one of Korea’s most venerated writers and was hugely influential during her almost forty-years-long career. As one of the most highly respected writers in Korea, Pak’s work is included in textbooks, made into TV dramas and films, and several organizations are devoted to preserving her legacy, including the Pak Kyongni House and Literary Park and the Pak Kyongni Memorial Museum.
VENUE: Online Zoom & In-person
In-Person: The ‘North Terrace Cafe (Basement)’ is located at 12 Yulgok-ro 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Go to Anguk Station on the Orange #3 Line. Go out Exit 4 and do an immediate U-turn on the sidewalk. Then take a right in front of the Japanese Cultural Center and walk towards Changdeok-gung, but on the opposite side of the main street (Yulgok-ro) from the palace. Please note the below map.
Online Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83251283786?pwd=cVovaVVZajRTOHYyUzc5OU9BQzJFQT09 (Meeting ID: 832 5128 3786 / Passcode: 040543)
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Where is it happening?
노스테라스 카페, Seoul, Korea, SouthEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
