토지 15 - 4부 3권

토지 #15

by Pak Kyongni, 박경리

332 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Pak Kyongni (December 2, 1926 – May 5, 2008) was a prominent South Korean novelist. She was born in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, and later lived in Wonju Gangwon Province. Pak made her literary debut in 1955, with Gyesan (계산, Calculations). She is, however, most well known for her 16-volume story Toji (토지, The Land), an epic saga set on the turbulent history of Korea during 19th and 20th century. It was later adapted into a movie, a television series and an opera.

Pak Kyongni died from lung cancer at the age of 81 on May 5, 2008 and many literary men recollected her as a guide for their literary works and life as a writer. She was posthumously awarded the country's top medal by the newly created Culture Ministry of South Korea for her promoting South Korean arts.

Reviews

[Jungsook Chung · Rating 5 out of 5]

박경리의 언어구사에 놀라고 있다. 대화를 이끌어가는 능력도 탁월하고 두 사람이 다른 입장에서 쟁의를 벌리는 점 또한 놀랍다. 작품의 새로운 인물을 등장시켜 토지 전체에 600명의 인물이 등장한다고 하는데 작가는 그 사람들의 이름을 다 기억할 수 있었을까? 사람 이름을 원래 잘못 외는 나는 나이들고 보니 더욱 힘이 들어 애를 먹는다. 러시아 소설을 읽을 때는 러시아 소설이라 그런줄 알았는데 한국이름도 등장인물이 너무 많다보니 참으로 힘이 든다.
하지만 책에는 정신없이 빠져든다.