Kyung-Ran Jo is a Korean author recognized for her distinctive literary voice. Her work often explores complex human relationships and internal struggles, as seen in her notable novel, Blowfish.
Blowfish
Blowfish
Synopsis
A sculptor and an architect cross paths in Seoul and again in Tokyo. The sculptor has decided to end her life, meticulously learning to prepare a fatal serving of blowfish, mirroring her grandmother's death. The architect, whose life is marked by loss, also contemplates his own exit. As they reflect on their lives and the impressions they leave on each other, they confront their failures in love and art, questioning what truly makes life worth living.
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Characters
The SculptorProtagonist
The ArchitectProtagonist
sculptor's grandmotherSupporting
architect's elder brotherSupporting
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Places
Edition
BlowfishUnknown, 2025
304 pages
Headline Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9781035435234
