Viral by Matthew Sperling is about running a thriving start-up and the role of social media in a modern world. You can never erase your history… fake or real.Viral by Matthew Sperling is about running a thriving start-up and the role of social media in a modern world. You can never erase your history… fake or real.
Inheritors by Asako Serizawa shows the effects of WWII on families through stories spanning decades. Set in the USA and Japan, it explores how history is lived.
The Mermaid from Jeju by Sumi Hahn is a magical tale with a dark edge set on Jeju Island in South Korea.
If you’re looking for stories that make you question everything you read, then read Bluebeard’s First Wife by Korean author Ha Seong-nan.
Girls Against God by Norwegian author Jenny Hval is about a girl’s need for bonding. The main character feels a lot of hatred and is endowed with a very rich fantasy.
Seven Years of Darkness by Korean author You-jeong Jeong is a thriller that exposes the relationships between family members. What will you do to protect your idea of a perfect family?
Summerwater by Sarah Moss is a novel set in Scotland that shows you how you can feel isolated yet still not alone enough. Some are given a voice to express this, while others never get the chance.
Spark by Japanese author Naoki Matayoshi is both inspiring and sad. A novel about two Manzai performers who pour their souls into their art, only to find out that the audience wants something different.
Via Ridibooks you can buy Korean ebooks and also read many of them for free online (legally!). Find out how you can create an account on this Korean-only website.