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Han Kang
South Korean novelist, short story writer and poet.
Greek Lessons
In a Seoul classroom, a woman who has lost her voice observes her Greek teacher, who is slowly losing his sight. They are drawn to each other by shared experiences of profound loss and displacement. She grieves the recent death of her mother and the loss of custody of her son, while he struggles with his identity between Korean and German cultures. This novel explores the saving grace of language and human connection, vividly capturing what it means to be alive.