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Gripping tale of a Korean War orphan's journey.

This book could be a good read for someone interested in the personal journey of an individual who overcomes immense hardships. Ten Thousand Sorrows takes you on an extraordinary journey through the life of a Korean War orphan, capturing the struggles, resilience, and triumphs of the protagonist. With vivid storytelling and emotional depth, this book offers a captivating glimpse into a lesser-known chapter of history while exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the power of the human spirit. Anyone who appreciates powerful narratives of triumph over adversity will find this book a compelling and inspiring read.

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.
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ISBN: 9780553812640
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literary Criticism, Race, Feminism, Asian Literature

Description

The beguiling story of a disgruntled, middle-aged man who used to be a
minor civil servant and took early retirement after being assaulted by a
member of the public. He has become increasingly irritated by Modern
Society and the Repressive Government and eventually withdraws to nearby
woods, where he intends to live as self-styled leader of the partisans, in
a hideout which he constructs at great effort, realising all his childhood
fantasies of dugouts, camouflage and lookout posts in the trees. Meanwhile
his relatives are starting to lose patience with his lifestyle. He turns up
now and then in his filthy tweeds for meals, or to use the shower and do
his washing. He has very little to do except sit by his campfire and write
indignant letters to the local papers on the many subjects that infuriate
him. And then, having decided he is getting nowhere, he decides to stand
for parliament. A tale of a modern misfit and a sort of demented political
biography, The Partisan is the extraordinary new novel from a brilliant and
acclaimed young writer.


Author: Elizabeth Kim
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Publication Date: 2000
 

Gripping tale of a Korean War orphan's journey.

This book could be a good read for someone interested in the personal journey of an individual who overcomes immense hardships. Ten Thousand Sorrows takes you on an extraordinary journey through the life of a Korean War orphan, capturing the struggles, resilience, and triumphs of the protagonist. With vivid storytelling and emotional depth, this book offers a captivating glimpse into a lesser-known chapter of history while exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the power of the human spirit. Anyone who appreciates powerful narratives of triumph over adversity will find this book a compelling and inspiring read.

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.