A Paperback edition by Cho Chongnae in English (Oct 4, 2016)
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"This sprawling novel was consolidated into one volume from three novels in original Korean. It follows a large cast of characters through business, manufacturing, and university... Read more
"This sprawling novel was consolidated into one volume from three novels in original Korean. It follows a large cast of characters through business, manufacturing, and university life in China as the country shifts from a manufacturing to consumer economy. Most of the characters are Koreans trying to make their way in China, providing a unique viewpoint on the superpower"--
The Human Jungle Paperback edition by Cho Chongnae
Chongnae Cho: Cho Chongnae is one of Korea's most important living writers. He is best known for a trio of massive historical novels: the 10-volume T'aebaek Mountains (1989), the 12-volume Arirang (1995), and the 10-volume Han River (2002).
How in Heaven's Name is a microcosm of the uprooting and dislocation that have characterized much of modern Korean and East Asian history. It is based on the true story of several Korean youths who in the late 1930s were lured into the Japanese Imperial Army either through promises by the Japanese colonial overlords of a government clerkship upon discharge or by means of threats to transplant...
How in Heaven's Name is a microcosm of the uprooting and dislocation that have characterized much of modern Korean and East Asian history. It is based on the true story of several Korean youths who in the late 1930s were lured into the Japanese Imperial Army either through promises by the Japanese colonial overlords of a government clerkship upon discharge or by means of threats to transplant...
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