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Cort String's Winter

Author

Lee Sangsil

Publisher

windflower_books

Categories

Literature & Fiction

Audience

Adult

Overseas Licensing

English

Keywords

  • #State violence; consideration; people; conservative; liberal; laborer; Sewol ferry; warmth; comfort

Copyright Contact

Kwon Youngim

  • Publication Date

    2019-09-25
  • No. of pages

    268
  • ISBN

    9791196270674
  • Dimensions

    128 * 188
Overview

This short story collection speaks about the politics of people who rebel against the violence of authority and its desire to rule.

Book Intro

The titular story "Cort String's Winter" presents a protagonist who has been fired from his job. The laborers fight to get back to work, get depressed, and become homeless. As neo-liberalism intensifies, capital, as a separate entity with a will of its own, enjoys its freedom to seek profit, eventually taking away the humanity of humans. This story depicts how laborers experience loneliness and sadness together in the midst of a reality wrought with despair. It also illustrates hope by showing how these laborers gather in solidarity and fight against injustice on the streets.

"Dereliction of Duty" talks about the moral decisions people can make when they face everyday conflicts. "Bucket List 1 - Palmunjuk" delivers the message that people can overcome sadness by sharing their feelings and emotions with others. "The Student Record Book of Paul Academy" illustrates the historical awareness and social ideas we should pursue. Several stories by the author illustrate the violence caused by ideology and capital's violent pursuit of profit. "The Three Generations Who Went to School" depicts a family that has experienced state violence in North and South Korea. They were kidnapped and jailed in the midst of the military and ideological conflict between the two nations. The state has set the people against each other, but they communicate, understand, and gather in solidarity with each other. "Charlotte and Leffin's Women" and "Should Mr. Gooksang Leave?" convey the belief that people can understand and love one another whether they are blood-related family or complete strangers.

 

This collection deals with heavy and sensitive social problems, including the political opposition between conservatives and liberals and families that have been kidnapped and brought to North Korea. The overarching theme of this collection is the joys and sorrows of the people who live harsh everyday lives, which it covers in a way that provides hope and comfort. In the end, the main characters gain a positive view on life and find love.

About the Author

Lee Sangsil



Lee Sangsil made his artistic debut by winning the New Writer Award from the quarterly magazine Literature and Consciousness in 2005. Lee authored People of Wolwoon-Li and Shadow of Tailing. He also served as the director of the Writers' Association of Incheon. Lee is currently the executive director of Writers' Association of Korea.

Recommendation

“There are novels that cannot be measured by the speed of the world. But this novel travels on its own path at its own pace. It is slow-paced, but it’s steady and strong.” - Jung Yihyun (Novelist), 2019


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