Description
Cho Se-hui's seminal novel, The Dwarf, unflinchingly exposes the human cost of South Korea's rapid industrialization. Through a series of interconnected stories, the narrative delves into the lives of a laboring family, a rising middle class, and a wealthy industrialist, revealing the stark social and spiritual consequences of unchecked economic growth. The novel masterfully captures the desperation of the marginalized, symbolized by the titular dwarf, whose struggles reflect the broader societal upheaval of 1970s South Korea. Cho's distinctive, minimalist prose and shifting perspectives create a powerful and poignant portrait of a nation grappling with modernity and its discontents.
Available Editions
paperback
University of Hawaii Press
Published Jan 1, 2006
248 pages
ISBN: 9780824864699
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Details
First Published
2006
Language
kor
Translation
From: kor
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Dwarf by Cho Se-hŭi.