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Homophobia, self-reflection, fear, and learning are just a few of the themes in Kim Hyejin’s novel Concerning My Daughter, published in 2017. Renowned for her masterful narratives, Kim delves into the character of a middle- aged woman and her life, from her relationship with her gay daughter and wor
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Emilija Julija Neufeld
2024.04.01 17:56
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Author Paul Kalanithi’s words in When Breath Becomes Air belong to the rawest, most authentic side of the memoir spectrum. Diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at age 36, his thriving neurosurgical career and blooming life as an individual abruptly shifted to a battle against mortality. Kalanithi’s a
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Tran Ngoc Khanh An
2024.03.02 18:07
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Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go is a chilling and poignant tale set in a dystopian society in which clones are bred solely for organ donation that is told through the main character Kathy's eyes. In this world, the essence of one's being is measured against their anatomical worth. Yet, Kathy, along
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Dang Tran Minh Son
2023.12.02 17:53
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Speaking of enduring trials and tribulations, few stories can match the real-life experiences that form the backdrop of Thanhha Lai’s novel, Inside Out & Back Again. Inspired by the author’s memories of her family’s struggles before the fall of Saigon, the book introduces readers to its resilient pr
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Son Chaewan
2023.11.01 12:41
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Dynasties have crumbled under its weight, the delicate tapestry of national unity torn asunder, and eras of foreign dominion endured. Yet, amid the tumultuous currents of Chinese history, a distinct paradigm of warfare emerges, one divergent from the doctrines that steered Europe’s battles.In the re
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Giorgio Cioffi
2023.10.06 21:25
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“Now we find people can only pay attention to one screen for an average of 47 seconds,” remarked Dr. Gloria Mark, a professor of informatics at the University of California. This rings true for numerous Korea University (KU) students as well, who might have difficulties not only reading texts but al
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Kwon Herin
2023.09.03 18:45
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“I hate when you say that!” What kind of language is considered correct, and what kind is wrong or unpleasant? In her book Like, Literally, Dude, Valerie Fridland, linguistics professor at the University of Nevada, conducts an investigation on how the English language has constantly been changing. T
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Jung Haine
2023.06.07 21:13
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Wednesday Martin’s life takes a drastic turn after moving to the Upper East Side, one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Manhattan. There, she faces a completely new society with its own distinctive ways of raising kids, socializing, and surviving. Having studied anthropology, Martin views the Up
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Park Hyun Seo
2023.05.03 11:11
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Shoko’s Smile, author Choi Eunyoung’s debut book, contains seven stories about various characters, each with their own lively story, including a young South Korean girl named Soyu and a grandmother whose granddaughter has left for China. Choi introduces motifs associated with human connections such
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Ekin Sevinc
2023.04.02 22:58
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When Oghi awoke to the blinding lights of the hospital ward, completely paralyzed and unable to speak, he never would have imagined that this would only be the start of his grim demise. Oghi’s peaceful, ordinary life was destroyed within seconds by a run-of-the-mill accident, but the cuts ran deeper
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Park Jaewon
2023.03.04 03:15
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Launch Something! by Bae Myung-hoon is a new science fiction novel that follows the escapades of the lovable group of misfits who make up Korea’s Space Force. Following the appearance of a second sun resembling Pac-Man, the team is tasked with launching… something. Fighting bureaucracy and office po
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Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.12.03 18:26
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A world of endless halls, statues, and vestibules. No other human inhabitant but himself and a distant other. This is the space in which Piranesi finds himself, without any memory of why or how he got there. Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2021, Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi follows the title
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Yun Sunwoo
2022.11.05 11:30
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Jannette McCurdy is most recognized for her role as Sam Puckett on the hit kids’ TV show iCarly, although most fans of the show would never have guessed that McCurdy despised being known for the character Sam. In her newest explosive memoir, McCurdy opens up about child stardom and the toxic relatio
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Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.10.02 21:04
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The Cabinet is a fictional novel by South Korean author Kim Un-su about time, love, loss, and those who live on the fringes of society. The book is a mix of the story of the cabinet’s caretaker and a collection of short anecdotes about the truly bizarre people who fill up the pages of the files in t
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Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.09.04 11:50
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Written by Korean author Park Sang Young, Love in the Big City chronicles the flawed and dramatic life of Young as he goes through the ups and downs of searching for love. His lifestyle is one of chasing rainbows as he moves from one disappointment to another. Broken down into four parts, the novel
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Park Soo Hyun
2022.06.06 18:06
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Sir Walter Scott, a poet and historian, once said, “Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.” Opportunities present themselves at unexpected times; whether they are helpful or futile depends on the consequences once action is taken. *A Tree Grows in Brooklyn* by Betty Whit
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Park Soo Hyun
2022.05.03 14:26
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“Six were dead, and one was wounded that day. First were Mom and Granny,” marks the beginning of Sohn Won- pyung’s Almond. Sohn’s coming-of-age novel revolves around Yunjae, an orphan boy unable to identify or express emotions. Highly reminiscent of Albert Camus’ solemn, existentialist novel The Str
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Jie Yeowon
2022.04.02 08:50
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“Someday, when you're old, you'll see that the ones who came to kill us and the ones who'll run to save us are the same. No matter their pretenses, they all arrive here believing they have the power to take from us or give to us whatever will satisfy their endless wants.” With these words, Imbolo Mb
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.02.28 22:22
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Curtain calls in plays allow the audience to contemplate the ending of the story and the way characters have reconciled their differences. The appearance of the main characters of different generations at the end of the story calls for a reaction from the audience – either applause or disapproval. M
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Park Soo Hyun
2021.12.03 22:18
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Self-sufficiency is just a precursor to happiness. It is the foundation. It is crucial, but it is not the connectedness on which human beings thrive. Brianna Wiest creates a haven for her readers to self-reflect and work on becoming a happier person through 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Th
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Lim Yury
2021.11.05 13:42