{"product_id":"i-am-the-subway-by-hyo-eun-kim-9781922310514","title":"I Am the Subway","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic translation of the bestselling Korean picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by the constant, rumbling \u003cem\u003eba-dum ba-dum\u003c\/em\u003e of its passage through the city, the subway has stories to tell. Between sunrise and sunset, it welcomes and farewells people and holds them—along with their joys, hopes, fears, and memories—in its embrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (\u003cem\u003eThe Vegetarian\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eI Am the Subway\u003c\/em\u003e vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A poetic journey through the Korean subway, narrated by the train itself.'\u003c\/em\u003e – The Guardian, best children's books of 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Sensitive, closely observed portraits.'\u003c\/em\u003e – Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.'\u003c\/em\u003e – Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Beautiful and unusual.'\u003c\/em\u003e – Youth Services Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Bewitching.'\u003c\/em\u003e – Foreword Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A poetic tribute to Seoul and its people, \u003cem\u003eI Am the Subway\u003c\/em\u003e makes for an unforgettable journey.'\u003c\/em\u003e – BookPage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46547015303404,"sku":"9781922310514","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922310514.jpg?v=1750031563","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/i-am-the-subway-by-hyo-eun-kim-9781922310514","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}