Rambles through Korean Literature

Compiled in the aftermath of the pandemic, the texts in this book create connections between Korean literature and contemporary issues. Author, translator, and publisher Jean-Claude de Crescenzo charts literary pathways through the multifaceted enemies of modern life—loneliness, the oppressive city, the crumbling family unit, and capitalism—and the prospects of a post-pandemic world, filled with genuine treasures—camaraderie, a reconnection with nature, remembrance of the past, and a celebration of slowness. Interspersed with these reflections are five personal odes to joy, interludes that pay tribute to memories of Korea.