Cho haejin (30 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A Best Book of the Year So Far by The New Yorker In this moving exploration of dual identities reminiscent of Past Lives, a writer's pregnancy raises questions about her own childhood abandonment. Nana, a Korean-born playwright, was adopted as a child and raised in France by her adoptive parents. Pregnant with the child of her ex-boyfriend, Nana receives a request from a Korean filmmaker who wishes to make a documentary about her life. Following a sudden compulsion to learn more about her roots, she heads to Seoul as she prepares to bring a new life into the world. There, through unexpected encounters, the dark threads of her memory gradually begin to unravel. Simple Heart delves into profound questions about identity and belonging, with a focus on family connections and motherhood that recalls Kyung-Sook Shin's Please Look After Mom. It also shines a necessary light on issues such as international adoption and the historic US military presence in Korea.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A Best Book of the Year So Far by The New Yorker In this moving exploration of dual identities reminiscent of Past Lives, a writer's pregnancy raises questions about her own childhood abandonment. Nana, a Korean-born playwright, was adopted as a child and raised in France by her adoptive parents. Pregnant with the child of her ex-boyfriend, Nana receives a request from a Korean filmmaker who wishes to make a documentary about her life. Following a sudden compulsion to learn more about her roots, she heads to Seoul as she prepares to bring a new life into the world. There, through unexpected encounters, the dark threads of her memory gradually begin to unravel. Simple Heart delves into profound questions about identity and belonging, with a focus on family connections and motherhood that recalls Kyung-Sook Shin's Please Look After Mom. It also shines a necessary light on issues such as international adoption and the historic US military presence in Korea.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 8.00x5.25x7.97 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 8.00x5.25x7.97 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. pp. 136.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 224 pages. Spanish language. 8.62x5.43x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 224 pages. Spanish language. 8.62x5.43x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. 2026. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Nuevo. Treinta y cinco años después de haber sido encontrada abandonada en una estación de tren, una mujer regresa a Seúl para enfrentarse al misterio de sus raíces.Nana no tiene recuerdos de sus primeros años de vida, y tampoco existen documentos familiares que contengan información sobre sus padres: no hay acta de nacimiento ni historia clínica del hospital donde nació. Abandonada en las vías del tren, fue rescatada por un maquinista que la cuidó antes de llevarla a un orfanato, desde donde sería dada en adopción internacional.En la actualidad, Nana vive en París como dramaturga y actriz. Un día recibe dos noticias que cambiarán su vida: está embarazada y Seoyoung, una joven cineasta coreana, le propone filmar un documental sobre ella. Motivada por descubrir la verdad de su pasado y reencontrarse con sus raíces, decide viajar a Corea.Durante su estancia en Seúl, Nana entabla un vínculo profundo con la dueña del restaurante La cocina de Bokhee. Mientras recorre la ciudad, visitando el orfanato y la estación de tren donde fue abandonada, los oscuros hilos de su pasado comienzan a desvelarse.Corazón sincero es una novela conmovedora que aborda temas como la identidad, la maternidad y los lazos familiares, además de explorar el significado de la pertenencia y la memoria. Una historia sobre los lazos de amor entre mujeres y niños, y los vínculos que marcan nuestras vidas.…

Tapa dura. Zustand: New. Treinta y cinco años después de haber sido encontrada abandonada en una estación de tren, una mujer regresa a Seúl para enfrentarse al misterio de sus raíces.Nana no tiene recuerdos de sus primeros años de vida, y tampoco existen documentos familiares que contengan información sobre sus padres: no hay acta de nacimiento ni historia clínica del hospital donde nació. Abandonada en las vías del tren, fue rescatada por un maquinista que la cuidó antes de llevarla a un orfanato, desde donde sería dada en adopción internacional.En la actualidad, Nana vive en París como dramaturga y actriz. Un día recibe dos noticias que cambiarán su vida: está embarazada y Seoyoung, una joven cineasta coreana, le propone filmar un documental sobre ella. Motivada por descubrir la verdad de su pasado y reencontrarse con sus raíces, decide viajar a Corea.Durante su estancia en Seúl, Nana entabla un vínculo profundo con la dueña del restaurante La cocina de Bokhee. Mientras recorre la ciudad, visitando el orfanato y la estación de tren donde fue abandonada, los oscuros hilos de su pasado comienzan a desvelarse.Corazón sincero es una novela conmovedora que aborda temas como la identidad, la maternidad y los lazos familiares, además de explorar el significado de la pertenencia y la memoria. Una historia sobre los lazos de amor entre mujeres y niños, y los vínculos que marcan nuestras vidas.…

Zustand: NEW.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Best Book of the Year So Far by The New Yorker In this moving exploration of dual identities reminiscent of Past Lives, a writer's pregnancy raises questions about her own childhood abandonment. Nana, a Korean-born playwright, was adopted as a child and raised in France by her adoptive parents. Pregnant with the child of her ex-boyfriend, Nana receives a request from a Korean filmmaker who wishes to make a documentary about her life. Following a sudden compulsion to learn more about her roots, she heads to Seoul as she prepares to bring a new life into the world. There, through unexpected encounters, the dark threads of her memory gradually begin to unravel. Simple Heart delves into profound questions about identity and belonging, with a focus on family connections and motherhood that recalls Kyung-Sook Shin's Please Look After Mom. It also shines a necessary light on issues such as international adoption and the historic US military presence in Korea.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This captivating short novel follows the journey of North Korean refugee Loh Kiwan to a place where he doesn't speak the language or understand the customs. Loh's story of hardship and determination is gradually revealed in flashbacks by the narrator, Kim, a writer for a South Korean TV show, who learned about Loh from a news report. She traces his progress from North Korea to Brussels to London as he struggles to make his way and find a home in an unfamiliar world.Readers come to see that Kim, too, has embarked on a journey, one driven by her need to understand what drives people to live, even thrive, despite tremendous loss and despair. Her own conflicted feelings of personal and professional guilt are mirrored in the novel's other characters: Jae, Kim's romantic interest and producer of the TV show she once wrote for; Yunju, a young cancer victim whose illness she now regrets exploiting; Pak, a doctor who helped Loh in Brussels, yet suffers deep remorse over the many life and death decisions he has made for his patients. Author Cho Haejin weaves these characters into a story of hope and trust, one that asks basic questions about what it means to be human and humane.First published in 2011 in South Korea, this timely and moving story won the 2013 Shin Dong-yup Prize for Literature.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. A captivating short novel that follows the journey of North Korean refugee Loh Kiwan to a place where he doesn t speak the language or understand the customs. Loh s story of hardship and determination is revealed in flashbacks by the narrator, Kim, a writer.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this moving exploration of dual identities reminiscent of Past Lives, a writer's pregnancy raises questions about her own childhood abandonment. Nana, a Korean-born playwright, was adopted as a child and raised in France by her adoptive parents. Pregnant with the child of her ex-boyfriend, Nana receives a request from a Korean filmmaker who wishes to make a documentary about her life. Following a sudden compulsion to learn more about her roots, she heads to Seoul as she prepares to bring a new life into the world. There, through unexpected encounters, the dark threads of her memory gradually begin to unravel. Simple Heart delves into profound questions about identity and belonging, with a focus on family connections and motherhood that recalls Kyung-Sook Shin's Please Look After Mom. It also shines a necessary light on issues such as international adoption and the historic US military presence in Korea.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 134 pages. 9.00x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. A captivating short novel that follows the journey of North Korean refugee Loh Kiwan to a place where he doesn t speak the language or understand the customs. Loh s story of hardship and determination is revealed in flashbacks by the narrator, Kim, a writer.