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The End of August

Pages
710
Published
2023
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1930s Japanese-occupied Korea, a running prodigy faces a difficult choice: compete in the Tokyo Olympics under the Japanese flag. Decades later, his granddaughter, living in Japan, seeks to connect with his spirit through a shamanic ritual. When the ghosts of her grandfather, his brother, and a young neighbor who endured wartime atrocities appear, she must piece together their past to bring them peace.

About the author

M
Miri Yū

Miri Yū is a Japanese author. Her novel, Tokyo Ueno Station, explores themes of homelessness and social inequality in contemporary Japan. Yū's writing often focuses on the lives of marginalized individuals.

Characters

Lee Woo-cheolProtagonist
GranddaughterProtagonist
Lee Woo-GunSupporting
young neighborSupporting
All characters in The End of August