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A striking debut novel, as noted in The Guardian's Top 10 Best New Books in Translation. Imagine if Marguerite Duras had penned Convenience Store Woman - this exquisite, unexpected tale from a fresh French-Korean voice delivers just that.
Sokcho, a tourist haven straddling the border of South and North Korea, is gripped by winter's chill. The biting cold slows life to a crawl. Skin turns raw and ruddy, fish become toxic, and beyond the shoreline, the North's watchtowers bristle with weaponry. A young French-Korean woman finds employment as a receptionist in a weary guesthouse. One night, an unforeseen guest arrives: a French illustrator seeking inspiration in this bleak landscape.
The pair forge a tentative bond. She agrees to guide him on excursions to uncover an authentic Korea, leading them to snow-capped peaks, breathtaking cascades, and even across the border into North Korea. Yet he remains oblivious to her Sokcho - the garish neon, the lingering scars of conflict, the fish market where her mother toils. As she becomes entwined in his artistic vision and captivated by his sketches, she discovers a means to finally be truly seen.
Book ISBN: | 9781911547549 |
Book Author: | Aneesa Abbas Higgins |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Daunt Books |
Book Publisher: | Daunt Books |
Book Dimensions: | 130 x 197 x 13 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2020-02-20 |
Book Pagination: | 128 pages |
Book Weight: | 154g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’