{"product_id":"from-being-to-being-by-oh-eun-9781965154052","title":"From Being to Being","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacterised by genius wordplay, Oh Eun's poems play with homophones and homonyms while keeping the wit, criticalness, and beauty we associate with Korean poetry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn their sonic play, Oh Eun's poems bounce dangerously on a tightrope of language. These are poems that in their content and form simultaneously expand the boundaries of language and delight. In their subject matter, they engage with both a desire for a shared humanity while offering a biting criticism of Korean society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA controversial poet, he has received a number of the Korean literary world's biggest prizes, including the Daesan Literary Award, but also has faced criticism for his daring individuality. Brilliantly translated into a limber and tactile English by Shyun Ahn, co-translator of Kim Hyun's \u003cem\u003eGlory Hole\u003c\/em\u003e, English readers will finally have the opportunity to see why Oh Eun's style and tone set him in a school of his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605909946604,"sku":"9781965154052","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781965154052-from-being-to-being.jpg?v=1778141112","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/from-being-to-being-by-oh-eun-9781965154052","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}