Claire Polders

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  • The Age of Doubt by Pak Kyongni
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    The Age of Doubt

    Book review of The Age of Doubt by Pak Kyongni, one of Korea’s most known and respected authors.

  • Cover of The Lake, Japanese Authors in Translation
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    Ten Books by Japanese Authors in Translation

    A great way to get a feel for a country, other than living there, is to read its literature. While was in Japan in 2023, I read a lot of Japanese authors in translation. For this post, I’ve limited myself…

  • Human Acts by Han Kang
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    Korean Literature in Translation

    In preparation for my stay at the Toji Cultural Center, I dove into the diverse world of Korean literature in translation. From Han Kang to Pak Kyongni.

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