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Greek Lessons Han Kang Books Ltd

Author: Han Kang

Greek Lessons is a powerful novel that deals with the true value of language and human connection, by the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Vegetarian.

The story unfolds in a classroom in Seoul, where...

Greek Lessons is a powerful novel that deals with the true value of language and human connection, by the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Vegetarian.

The story unfolds in a classroom in Seoul, where a young woman watches her Greek language teacher on the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. The teacher is drawn to the silent woman, as day...

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Greek Lessons is a powerful novel that deals with the true value of language and human connection, by the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Vegetarian.

The story unfolds in a classroom in Seoul, where a young woman watches her Greek language teacher on the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. The teacher is drawn to the silent woman, as day by day he loses his sight.

Soon they discover that a deeper sorrow connects them. She, within months, has lost her mother and legal custody of her nine-year-old son. He experiences the pain of growing up between Korea and Germany, forced to live between two cultures and languages.

Greek Lessons is a tender love letter to human connection, a novel that awakens the senses, bringing to life the essence of being alive.

Translated by Deborah Smith and e. yaewon. Noted for being shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2024.

Pages: 160, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

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Author
Han Kang
Publisher
Penguin
Language
English
Type
Prose
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
160
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2024
Dimensions
12.9x19.6 cm
ISBN-13
9780241997062

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Books Adapted to TV Series / Movies
No

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Greek Lessons is a powerful novel that deals with the true value of language and human connection, by the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Vegetarian.

The story unfolds in a classroom in Seoul, where a young woman watches her Greek language teacher on the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. The teacher is drawn to the silent woman, as day by day he loses his sight.

Soon they discover that a deeper sorrow connects them. She, within months, has lost her mother and legal custody of her nine-year-old son. He experiences the pain of growing up between Korea and Germany, forced to live between two cultures and languages.

Greek Lessons is a tender love letter to human connection, a novel that awakens the senses, bringing to life the essence of being alive.

Translated by Deborah Smith and e. yaewon. Noted for being shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2024.

Pages: 160, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

Manufacturer

Specifications

Author
Han Kang
Publisher
Penguin
Language
English
Type
Prose
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
160
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2024
Dimensions
12.9x19.6 cm
ISBN-13
9780241997062

Additional Specifications

Books Adapted to TV Series / Movies
No

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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