Description
In this moving novel, Minwoo’s life unfolds against the cramped, unforgiving world of a slum—where poverty is not just a condition, but a system that shapes every choice and expectation. As he looks back on his past with aching clarity, his story traces the slow accumulation of losses and the stubborn, hard-won determination to survive and become more than what society has assigned him. Blending nostalgia with an unflinching portrait of a nation’s neglected underbelly, the book explores identity, memory, and the fragile hope that persists even when escape feels impossible. With Hwang Sok-yong’s distinctive literary realism and emotional depth, the novel offers both a personal coming-of-age and a wider meditation on dignity in the face of structural neglect.
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paperback
Alianza
Published Jan 1, 2012
ISBN: 9788420608914
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
kor
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Shim Chong by Hwang Sok-yong.