- Overview
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Birds can fly over borders, and fish can swim across borders, but not people. This book lets you see the world through the borders
- Book Intro
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Borders
Birds can fly over borders, and fish can swim across borders, but not people. One can see the relationship of the countries that share the borders by looking at the type of border they have: some countries do away with the borders, some make them easily accessible, or some build high walls around the borders to block people out. Even the high walled borders cannot stop birds flying over them, and the Internet connects people regardless of the borders. From ages ago, people have crossed borders for different reasons—students pursuing their studies, workers looking for jobs, travelers hoping to discover something new and different, and refugees looking for shelter. In this global community where everyone’s life is connected to others, we need to think about what borders should look like now. In this book, young readers can see different borders, some stunningly beautiful, and they can contemplate their place in this world and their relationship with others.
- About the Author
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Gudol
(English) LEE, Ah-Reum (aka Gudol). After traveling across borders for a long time, 9dol settled down and is now writing and illustrating books. She is interested in beings that seem similar yet different, like the five fingers attached to the palm. 9dol independently published the book How to Cross over Barriers, and received the 62nd Korea Publishing Culture Award for Borders and the 27th Golden Goblin Award for Seven Old Ladies in the Playground.
(French) Avant, j'étais un voyageur de longue durée qui va deçà et delà des limites mais actuellement je me suis installé en écrivant et peigant. J'ai fabriqué le livre "Façon de dépasser un mur" par la publication independante. Instagram : @9dolrion
Haerang
(English) Park, Hae-Rang (aka Haerang). Haerang the illustrator finds her inspiration by traveling or being in nature. She captures moments when something familiar becomes estranged or special. Her works often juxtapose reality and fantasy. She illustrated From Busan to London by Train. Her Instagram is @space_radiation.
(Japanese) 慣れ親しんでいた何かがふと見知らぬ特別なものになる瞬間を記録し、現実とファンタジーを重ね合わせる作業をしています。絵を担当した『国境』で第62回韓国出版文化賞を受賞し、『水の妖精の森』などに絵を描きました。
(French) Je suis motivée de la création par la nature et le voyage. D'une part, j'enregistre un moment où quelque chose très habitué devient tout à coup étranger et spécial. D'autre part, je travaille sur l'imbrication du réel et du fantasme. Voici mon livre : "de Busan à London en train"
Instagram : @space_radiation
