Hwang Jungeun is a Korean writer recognized for her distinctive short stories and novels, including "One Hundred Shadows," "DD's Umbrella," and "I'll Go On." Her fiction often explores the quiet struggles of everyday life with a unique, understated style.
One Hundred Shadows
One Hundred Shadows
Synopsis
In a Seoul slum marked for demolition, residents witness a strange phenomenon as their shadows begin to rise and wander away. Electronics-repair-shop employees Eungyo and Mujae watch their community slowly disappear, building by building, against an uncaring ruling class. Their deepening connection offers solace amidst the inevitable loss of their world and the mysterious rising shadows.
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EungyoProtagonist
MujaeProtagonist
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One Hundred ShadowsUnknown, 2024
192 pages
Kensington Publishing CorpLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97816456614672 editions available
