Familiar Things (Paperback)

A vibrant and enchanting novel from one of Korea’s most celebrated writers.

When 14-year-old Bugeye and his mother arrive at Flower Island ― a vast landfill site on the outskirts of Seoul ― they soon become part of the eclectic community of impoverished outsiders who make their living weeding recyclables from the rubbish.

Then, one night, Bugeye notices mysterious lights dancing around the landfill … Could it be the island’s ancient spirits? Is his luck about to change?

Familiar Things depicts a society on the edge of dizzying economic and social change. It is a haunting reminder to us all to be careful of what we throw away.

General

Imprint:	Scribe Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Hwang Sok-yong
Translators:	Sora Kim-Russell
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-911617-19-8
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Korean
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	1-911617-19-2
Barcode:	9781911617198

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