“An epic novel brings complex 20th-century Korean history to life…. Extraordinary…. Gorgeous prose and unforgettable characters combine to make a literary masterpiece.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, Beasts of a Little Land follows the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunter. From the perfumed chambers of a courtesan school in Pyongyang to the glamorous cafes of a modernizing Seoul and the boreal forests of Manchuria, where battles rage, Juhea Kim’s unforgettable characters forge their own destinies as they wager their nation’s. Immersive and elegant, Beasts of a Little Land unveils a world where friends become enemies, enemies become saviors, heroes are persecuted, and beasts take many shapes.
Join in the conversation with author Juhea Kim about her debut novel.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 6 PM
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The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
About the Speaker:
Juhea Kim was born in Incheon, Korea, and moved to Portland, Oregon, at age nine. Her writing has been published in Granta, Catapult, ZYZZYVA, and elsewhere. Kim earned her BA in art and archaeology from Princeton University, and she now lives in Portland, Oregon. Beasts of a Little Land is her first novel.
