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5 de may. de 2021 · Inspired by personal tragedy, Pak Kyongni spotlights the corrupted healthcare system which causes the death of the protagonist's son. While the Age of Darkness focuses on the frustration with the medical system, the Age of Doubt focuses on dealing with grief.
One of Korea’s most renowned 20th century authors, Pak Kyongni often wrote stories set in the aftermath of the war and during the several military dictatorships. Pak passed away in 2008, but her work has been revived in English with a recent collection in translation, The Age of Doubt.
The Age of Doubt collects some of Pak Kyongni’s most famous works, including her 1955 debut and other stories featuring characters that would appear in her 21-volume epic, Toji.
The Age of Doubt collects some of Pak Kyongni’s most famous works, including her 1955 debut and other stories featuring characters that would appear in her 21-volume epic, Toji.
26 de nov. de 2022 · A collection of short stories by a celebrated Korean writer, exploring the dark realities of life in post-war Korea. The reviewer praises Pak's savage and touching style, but criticizes the penultimate story for being too long and vague.
6 de sept. de 2022 · Struggling women dominate and haunt: mistaken identity prevents a desperate widow from getting hired by a philandering, embezzling school principal; a single woman, saved at least from poverty, abandons love and chooses a fresh start abroad.
15 de sept. de 2022 · The Age of Doubt collects some of Pak Kyongni's most famous works, including her 1955 debut and other stories featuring characters that would appear in her 21-volume epic, Toji.
