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Ijen Kim

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I am an author and artist. I am an interpreter by profession and have worked also as a journalist and a translator.
My website is https://ijenkim.wordpress.com/
You can also view my art and poetry at https://www.instagram.com/ijenkim/ ...more

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Ijen Kim I never have a season specific reading list. I usually read several different books at the same time, currently in Spanish, Chinese and German - a col…moreI never have a season specific reading list. I usually read several different books at the same time, currently in Spanish, Chinese and German - a collection of short stories by Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti, a non-fiction work about Ming dynasty emperor Yongle, and a German novel about a time-travelling mandarin from the Song dynasty (ie, 1000 years ago), who ends up in 20th century Munich. (less)

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Ijen Kim Accept that there is a vast ocean of words out there, and many will simply pass unnoticed. Life is subjective and talent is not always the measure of …moreAccept that there is a vast ocean of words out there, and many will simply pass unnoticed. Life is subjective and talent is not always the measure of things. (less)

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Average rating: 4.64 · 39 ratings · 34 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Snuff Bottle Boy 4.83 avg rating — 23 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The emperor was supposed to be the North Star, but if the sun never set, the North Star never got a chance to shine, and these grand councillors were all determined to make sure that Cixi's sun never set.”
― Ijen Kim, The Sunset Emperor

tags: china, emperor

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“She said I would lose my throne, but if I didn't continue the reforms, I would lose my country too. It had never been properly mine anyway, this throne, and it meant less to me than these lands and peoples who'd been entrusted to my hands.”
― Ijen Kim, The Sunset Emperor

tags: emperor, people, reforms, throne

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“The darkness here was different, much louder for one thing, layered with voices and calls, people coming and going.”
― Ijen Kim, The Sunset Emperor