** SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE **
A sweeping, multi-generational tale blending fable, farce, and fantasy--a masterpiece of modern fiction perfect for fans of One Hundred Years of Solitude
Whale is the English-language debut of a beloved and bestselling South Korean author, a born storyteller with a cinematic, darkly humorous, and thoroughly original perspective.
A woman sells her daughter to a passing beekeeper for two jars of honey. A baby weighing fifteen pounds is born in the depths of winter but named “Girl of Spring.” A storm brings down the roof of a ramshackle restaurant to reveal a hidden fortune. These are just a few of the events that set Myeong-kwan Cheon’s beautifully crafted, wild world in motion.
Whale, set in a remote village in South Korea, follows the lives of many linked characters, including Geumbok, an extremely ambitious woman who has been chasing an indescribable thrill ever since she first saw a whale crest in the ocean; her mute daughter, Chunhui, who communicates with elephants; and a one-eyed woman who controls honeybees with a whistle. Brimming with surprises and wicked humor, Whale is an adventure-satire of epic proportions by one of the most original voices in international literature.
Product details
Attribute name |
Attribute value |
Author
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Myeong-Kwan, Cheon |
Dimensions
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152 x 188 x 23 mm |
Imprint
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Archipelago |
ISBN
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9781953861146 |
Language
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English |
Media type
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Paperback |
Original title
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Whale: SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE |
Page count
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372 |
Product no
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9781953861146 |
Publish date
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2023-05-02 |
Publisher
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Penguin Random House US |
RRP List price
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22.00 USD |
Weight
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465 g |