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Human Acts

by Han Kang, Deborah Smith
Human Acts - Thryft
Human Acts - Thryft

Universal struggle for justice in tragic event.

Human Acts could be a good read for those interested in exploring the interwoven narratives of individuals affected by political violence and their search for justice and healing. The author's unique style of pointillism and poetic writing lends a raw intimacy to the story, making it a powerful portrait of the human experience in times of tragedy and trauma.

  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2018)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Human Acts

by Han Kang, Deborah Smith
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ISBN: 9781524760175
Authors: Han Kang, Deborah Smith
Publisher: Crown/Archetype
Date of Publication: 2017-01-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asia, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.22
(rated by 31135 readers)

Description

From the internationally bestselling author of THE VEGETARIAN, a “rare and astonishing” (The Observer) portrait of political unrest and the universal struggle for justiceIn the midst of a violent student uprising in South Korea, a young boy named Dong-ho is shockingly killed. The story of this tragic episode unfolds in a sequence of interconnected chapters as the victims and the bereaved encounter suppression, denial, and the echoing agony of the massacre. From Dong-ho’s best friend who meets his own fateful end; to an editor struggling against censorship; to a prisoner and a factory worker, each suffering from traumatic memories; and to Dong-ho's own grief-stricken mother; and through their collective heartbreak and acts of hope is the tale of a brutalized people in search of a voice. An award-winning, controversial bestseller, HUMAN ACTS is a timeless, pointillist portrait of an historic event with reverberations still being felt today, by turns tracing the harsh reality of oppression and the resounding, extraordinary poetry of humanity.
 

Universal struggle for justice in tragic event.

Human Acts could be a good read for those interested in exploring the interwoven narratives of individuals affected by political violence and their search for justice and healing. The author's unique style of pointillism and poetic writing lends a raw intimacy to the story, making it a powerful portrait of the human experience in times of tragedy and trauma.

  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2018)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.