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Young-Im Lee

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Young-Im was born in Mokpo, South Korea and relocated to Manila, Philippines where she grew up in an international setting. She graduated from Seoul National University with a BA in English Literature and from the University of York (UK) with an MA in English Literary Studies.

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Young-Im Lee After watching a comedy film about the Korean War with my grandmother, I started up a conversation about her own experiences of war. She lived relativ…moreAfter watching a comedy film about the Korean War with my grandmother, I started up a conversation about her own experiences of war. She lived relatively near Seoul during the war, which was completely decimated. I realized that the current Seoul I live in looks nothing like what it used to when she was growing up and began wondering what else had changed and what else had we lost because of war. Also, we rarely get to hear about the South Korean perspective in world politics, so I thought it might be worthwhile to trace the point at which South and North Korea went on such separate paths. (less)
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Author’s Note on Translating Culture

I am delighted to be able to share the new preface to my novel, Forgotten Reflections, available in the ebook version! While this preface has an academic tilt, I hope that it will provide some insight into the difficult task of “translating” culture.


** Please note that this preface contains spoilers.


Author’s Note on Translating Culture


In an attempt to write a preface to my own work, I have aba

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Young-Im Lee Donna wrote: "Thank you Young-IM for friending me on Good Reads.
I have entered the giveaway for your book. My fingers are crossed."


Fingers crossed for you as well! :)


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Donna Thank you Young-IM for friending me on Good Reads.
I have entered the giveaway for your book. My fingers are crossed.


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