Myeongkwan, Cheon

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ISBN 13:
9781787704947
author:
Myeongkwan, Cheon
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
19.7 x 12.8 x 2.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.70

Description

A baby born in the depths of winter is named 'Girl of Spring', a name that belies the turmoil that is to come. A storm brings down the roof of a ramshackle restaurant, revealing a hidden fortune, and setting in motion the lives of the characters that inhabit this wild and beautifully crafted world. In this remote village in South Korea, the lives of Geumbok, Chunhui, and a one-eyed woman are intertwined. Geumbok has been chasing an indescribable thrill since she first saw a whale crest in the ocean, while Chunhui communicates with elephants in her own unique way. The one-eyed woman controls honeybees with a whistle, and each of their stories is a testament to the power of the human spirit. As the story unfolds, the boundaries between reality and myth blur, and the reader is drawn into a world that is both fantastical and deeply rooted in the natural world.

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