ISBN: 9780231153119 - the curious tale of mandogi's ghost (weatherhead books on asia) (7 Ergebnisse)

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

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

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Translator(s): Textor, Cindi. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 194. . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Curious Tale of Mandogi's Ghost is much more than a 'ghost story' or a 'tall tale.' This masterpiece of postwar Japanese literature is a sophisticated rumination of the power of words and narratives to create cultural identities and to challenge historical truths. -- Christopher D. Scott, Macalester College An inventive, startling novel that casts light on a suppressed moment in history. Kim Sok-pom, one of the foremost zainichi (Japanese resident) Korean writers of the postwar period, explores the troubled boundaries between south and north Korea, colonialism and postcolonialism, history and its haunted memories. -- Haruo Shirane, Columbia University, editor of The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorKim Sok-pom (b. 1925) was born in Osaka, Japan, to Korean parents who emigrated from the island of Cheju-do. He is best known for his seven-volume fictional work, Kazanto (Volcano Island), which centers on the Cheju U.