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by Park Park Kyong-Ni (Author), Agnita Tennant (Editor)

Acclaimed as an important piece of modern Korean writing, this book is set against the background of the struggle between conservative and modernizing forces at the turn of the century. It follows the fortunes of several generations of Korean villagers during a time of turbulence and change.

Author Biography

Park Kyong-ni, one of Korea's most important authors, was born in 1926 in Chungmoo, on the southern coast, and educated at Jinjoo Girls' High School.