When I read The White Book, I felt a kind of desolation. It wasn’t agony like Human Acts, but a quiet, persistent sadness.
Category: Books
Japanese words to understand the Japanese mind
We recently got back from a trip to Tokyo, and half of my heart is still there.
How Language Makes Me Feel
비는 비. 낮은 낮. 여름은 여름…. 살면서 많은 말을 배웠다. 자주 쓰는 말이 있고 그렇지 않은 것이 있었다. 지상에 뿌리내린 … More
Reading 桜蘭高校ホスト部
Look at what I have not been reading these days. *squeals* 桜蘭高校ホスト部 (Ouran High School Host Club) is one of my ALL-TIME favorite … More
우행시
So this is what I’ve been reading these days I actually didn’t know anything about this book before Yekyung told … More
Book Review: 옛것에 대한 그리움
Before I start, an extra special shout-out goes out to my loveliest of lovelies, Jeannie, who sent this book along … More
해를 품은 달 and reading in Korean
Jung Eun-gwol, the author of 해를 품은 달 and 성균관 유생들의 나날, sure knows how to craft a story that pierces … More
Book Review: KLEAR Integrated Korean
About three weeks ago, I was super excited to finally get my new Korean textbooks! I’d heard a lot about … More