5 Books to Gift this Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Hope Lee • Leave a comment

Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. Valentine’s Day is approaching and whether you’re romantically in love, single, or anything in between Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to just be about roses, chocolates, and platters of oysters. For me, Valentine’s … Continue reading →

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My Ultimate Books to Re-read

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Hope Lee • 2 Comments

I have re-read a lot of books because of my studies, however, this usually means that the re-reading is out of necessity and not total indulgence. In saying that, there are three books that I keep returning to throughout my life because they are just so great. Each time I read them again, I feel … Continue reading →

Opinion Pieces / reading / The Latest

Interview fail: Han Kang author event at the Kaufleuten in Zurich

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Hope Lee • 1 Comment

I have been attending author events at the Kaufleuten in Zurich since I moved to Switzerland. They are great things for the community and I think they can encourage reading, multilingual boarder-crossing, and intellectual discussions about literature from around the world. I recently went to Han Kang’s talk/interview about her book, The Vegetarian. I have … Continue reading →

Book Reviews / korean / The Latest / translation

Where is the body, where is the soul?: A review of Han Kang’s “Human Acts”

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Hope Lee • 4 Comments

Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. Han Kang is one of my new favourite authors. Her latest novel, “The Vegetarian”, is such an intriguing look into the human psyche. Her novel, “Human Acts” was translated into English and … Continue reading →

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A Modern South Korean Thriller: a review of Han Kang’s “The Vegetarian”

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Hope Lee • 1 Comment

Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. I bought this book in Helsinki last weekend. It might seem strange to go to Finland and buy a South Korean novel, but I had been looking for this book with this … Continue reading →