괜찮은 사람

by Kang Hwagil, 강화길

273 pages

Published November 21, 2016

About the author

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, leaving the reader to appreciate, in its purest form, the gravity of what is being said.

Reviews

[Ahkyeong Choe · Rating 4 out of 5]

요즘 내가 유별난가라는 생각이 종종 들곤 했는데 위로를 받고 많은 용기도 얻었습니다. 몰입감 최고지만 마냥 편한 마음으로 읽을 수는 없었어요. 안희정 유죄를 축하하며 즐겁게 읽었습니다!