Kang Hwagil

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Kang Hwagil


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Korea, Republic of

강 화길 (Kang Hwagil) is a young Korean writer best known for her 2017 novel Dareun Saram (‘Others’) which won her the Hankyoreh Literature Award as well as a Young Authors’ Prize. She was heralded by the Hankyoreh panel as a ‘new voice’ and received much praise for her fearlessly honest portrayal of Korean society, carrying a confrontational message. A champion of feminist writing in her own right, Kang is often mentioned in one breath with Cho Namjoo, whose Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 brought gender equality and #MeToo to the forefront of South-Korea’s national debate, following its publication in 2016. Kang’s hit novel, like Cho’s, seems to have struck a chord also by way of its unembellished style. She excels in sparse, almost understated prose ...more

Average rating: 3.71 · 718 ratings · 162 reviews · 12 distinct worksSimilar authors
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Solo las mujeres desaparecen

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Demons (Yeoyu, #7)

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화이트 호스

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대불호텔의 유령

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괜찮은 사람

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우리는 사랑했다

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