Books by Korean Writers – Equal Opportunity Reader

[REVIEW] A Plagued Sea, by Bo Young Kim, translated by Sophie Bowman

The very boring Kindle ARC cover of A Plagued Sea, displaying only the plain text title and author's name, is held up in front of an incoming wave on sunny Santa Monica Beach

(Lovecraft enthusiasts can buy this book here.) 3 minutes read time Mu-Young plans a relaxing beach town getaway with her niece Hyun. At first it’s a welcome respite from her controlling sister and the stresses of her job as a bodyguard, but the earthquake that hits the coast as soon as they arrive changes everything.Continue reading “[REVIEW] A Plagued Sea, by Bo Young Kim, translated by Sophie Bowman”

[REVIEW] Walking Practice by Dolki Min, translated by Victoria Caudle

The cover of Walking Practice by Dolki Min, displaying a weird, grotesque alien,is held in the lap of the writer's sundress. In the background you can see a very gross beach.

(Buy this book here.) Spoilers abound, because there was no other way. Sometimes, it takes a people eating alien to show us just how much dating, gender expectations and hook-up culture can suck. This debut novel by enigmatic queer Korean literary figure Dolki Min follows an alien stranded in Seoul, light years away from home,Continue reading “[REVIEW] Walking Practice by Dolki Min, translated by Victoria Caudle”