God Has No Grandchildren

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By Gyeong-uk Kim

Series: Library of Korean Literature

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God Has No Grandchildren by Gyeong-uk Kim explores the complexities of personal identity and the intergenerational dynamics within families. The narrative delves into the lives of its characters as they grapple with existential questions, spiritual beliefs, and the legacies they inherit. It's a thoughtful examination of human connections and the search for meaning in an ever-evolving world.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking narratives that explore the complex interplay of personal experiences and cultural identity. With its poignant storytelling and rich character development, it delves into themes of family, faith, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.

The nine stories that make up this collection depict a wide variety of contemporary Koreans navigating a world focused on material wealth and social power, in which family ties have been disrupted and all relationships are dysfunctional.

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Unpredictable and enigmatic, these tales, though taking place in what would appear to be a shallow, materialistic environment, are nonetheless woven through with rich threads of imagination and fantasy: parables for the self-help age.

God Has No Grandchildren by Gyeong-uk Kim explores these themes with unique insight, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of modern life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781628971170

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Dalkey Archive Press

Contributors:

Translated by Sunok Kang

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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Fiction General Fiction Gyeong-uk Kim Literary Fiction Series: Library of Korean Literature

About the Author

Kim Gyeong-uk was born in Gwangju, South Jella Province, South Korea in 1971 and is currently a professor of Creative Writing at Korea National University of Arts. He debuted as a fiction writer in 1993 when he won the Jak Ga Se Gey Best New Writer Award with his novella An Outsider.

God Has No Grandchildren