Bae, Suah
A Greater Music
- ISBN 13:
- 9781940953465
- author:
- Bae, Suah
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Open Letter Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 132
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 13.72 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, LGBT, Lesbian
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Greater Music by Bae Suah offers a chance to unknow and see the everyday afresh. Through a series of memories, the narrator's relationship with her past loves is contrasted, revealing a complex web of emotions and experiences. The novel blends riffs on music, language, and literature with a powerful emotional ending, establishing Bae Suah as a major voice in contemporary Korean literature. This is her first book to appear in English, following several acclaimed works in Korean. Translated by Deborah Smith, A Greater Music is a gripping and thought-provoking read that explores the human experience through its unique blend of memory, language, and music.