Podcasts about bora chung

South Korea is heading to the polls to elect a successor to impeached President Yoon, whose failed attempt to put the country under martial law back in December laid bare the deep divisions and gloom that plague Korean society.We talk about all this with Eunwoo Lee in Seoul, from where he writes for The Diplomat.Want more Korea? Join us in Zurich on June 25 for an evening with stellar Korean author Bora Chung. More info and tickets on our website.A solid analysis of the challenges South Korea faces as it heads to the polls, from Carnegie's Chung Min Lee is here.More on the exhibition Hallyu! which runs through August 17 at the Rietberg Museum in Zurich.Stay up-to-date on all events and activities at Asia Society Switzerland: subscribe to the newsletter and support our work by becoming a member. -STATE OF ASIA is a podcast from Asia Society Switzerland.  Season 8, episode 15 - Published: May 27, 2025Host/Editor: Remko Tanis, Managing Editor, Asia Society Switzerland

En Cultura rápida, David García pega un telefonazo a Isaac Sánchez, autor del cómic 'Baños Pleamar' y ganador del Premio Mandarache 2025. Estos galardones, que cumplen 20 años, se entregan a través del voto de 8.000 alumnos de institutos de Cartagena de Murcia, Cartagena de Chile y Cartagena de Colombia.Rodrigo Cortés y Tomás Hijo nos visitan con su precioso libro 'La piedra blanda'. Una historia a dos voces, firmada por ambos, que une palabra e imágenes, simplicidad y delicadeza. Belén Funes y Elvira Lara, directora y actriz, hablan con Natalia Sprenger de 'Los tortuga'. Una de las películas triunfadoras del pasado Festival de Málaga que toca temas como la migración del campo a la ciudad, el duelo, la memoria, la identidad o las clases sociales. Aloma Rodríguez trae doble contenido a su Barra libre, además de la "polémica" resolución del concurso de ayer. 'La zorra', de la escritora coreana Bora Chung, y 'Zorro', de la croata Dubravka Ugresić, son nuestras exploraciones literarias del día. Escuchar audio

Aloma Rodríguez trae doble contenido a su Barra libre, además de la "polémica" resolución del concurso de ayer. 'La zorra', de la escritora coreana Bora Chung, y 'Zorro', de la croata Dubravka Ugresić, son nuestras exploraciones literarias del día. Escuchar audio

On this episode, Christopher Hermelin, host of the podcast So Many Damn Books and I discuss his life that revolves around books, our shared love for stories on the continuum of weird, and we both go on a bit of a tear about over-comped books. You can also hear me get totally sucked in by something Christopher recommends.    So Many Damn Books The Roving Typist    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Are You Happy? By Lori Ostlund   Books Highlighted by Christopher: Skippy Dies by Paul Murray  Earthlings by Sayaka Murata  Bear by Marian Engle 2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertino  Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli  Heart of Junk by Luke Geddes The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters 17776 What Football will Look Like in the Future by Jon Bois Bluets by Maggie Nelson   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio  On the Calculation of Volume Book 1 by Solvej Balle, trans. Barbara J. Haveland  Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal  Nutshell by Ian McEwan  Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Redwall by Brian Jacques  The Twits by Roald Dahl  The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender  Willful Creatures by Aimee Bender The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender  Bunny by Mona Awad  We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad  The Magicians by Lev Grossman  The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman  Stranger Things Happen by Kelly Link  Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, trans. Anton Hur  Mumbai New York Scranton by Tamara Shopsin  Arbitrary Stupid Goal by Tamara Shopsin  LaserWriter II by Tamara Shopsin  Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino  Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino  Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino  You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman  Good Girl by Aria Aber  Something New Under the Sun by Alexandra Kleeman  Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang  The Bee Sting by Paul Murray  The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray  Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata  Bear by Julia Phillips Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli  Maniac McGee by Jerry Spinelli  Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  The Secret History by Donna Tartt  If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio  The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin  The Martian by Andy Weir  The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern  The End of Mr. Y by Scarlett Thomas 

The Korean author Bora Chung is known for her relentless look on humanity and her often grotesque, often scary and sometimes funny short stories. Hear her talk about her book Cursed bunny, just released in Swedish as Förbannad kanin, it´s main theme revenge, and what it´s like to be a woman writer in South Korea, in an interview with Solens Alice Thorburn, Elias Hillström and Maja Bünger. This episode of Bibliotekspodden Solen was recorded live at the Korean Culture Institute in Stockholm in March 2025, and is held in English. Solen är en podcast om litteratur och bibliotek med bibliotekarierna Alice Thorburn, Elias Hillström, Maja Bünger och Patrik Schylström från Stadsbiblioteket i Stockholm. Du hittar tidigare avsnitt samt titellistor på bibliotekets hemsida: biblioteket.stockholm.se/bibliotekspodden-solen

In “The End of the Voyage,” a short story in Bora Chung's collection Your Utopia , a group escapes a pandemic here on Earth by jumping into a spaceship. As they search for a safe place to live, their trip takes a dark turn.    Recommended in this episode: Beach Read by Emily Henry   NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses.    UP NEXT: Banned Books   Buy our books here, including our newest Toil and Trouble.   

Linghun by Ai Jiang is set in the mysterious HOME, a suburb of Toronto, where the residents live among the ghosts. Winqi, a high school senior, must navigate her new town, where grief cuts everyone off from the rest of the world.  Recommended in this episode: “The Center for Immortality Research” in Your Utopia by Bora Chung) and Mike Chen's Here and Now and Then NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses.  UP NEXT: So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison  Buy our books here, including our newest Toil and Trouble.

It's episode 208 and time for us to talk about our Reading Resolutions for 2025! We discuss our love of spreadsheets, the churn of books in public libraries, literacy, unschooling, and more!  You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

In a special series direct from the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Bora Chung chats with Irma about how she wrote her first short story solely for prize money but it eventually led to a short fiction collection that was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, why her publisher thought an approach from Anton Hur to translate her collection into English was a scam, what it was like to be at the Booker Prize ceremony and the strange thing every judge said to her, how the Booker has impacted her career, why she doesn't translate her own work into English even though she is a translator herself, the future of AI in terms of both writing and translation, why she translates books just for fun without the promise of a publishing contract, and why her Indian publisher recently submitting Your Utopia for a small Indian prize has meant more to her than shortlisting for the Booker.About BoraBora Chung has written four novels and six collections of short stories. In 2022, her collection Cursed Bunny was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2023, it was a finalist in the U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature. She has an MA in Russian and East European studies from Yale University, and a PhD in Slavic literature from Indiana University. She has taught Russian language and literature and science fiction studies at Yonsei University, and translates modern literary works from Russian and Polish into Korean.

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Em uma família cujos negócios consistem em criar objetos de maldição, o avô relembra um episódio envolvendo um amigo de infância e um abajur amaldiçoado em formato de coelho. Uma gestante precisa encontrar um pai para o filho o mais rápido possível, e evitar que a criança sofra consequências terríveis. Despertando no completo escuro após sofrer um acidente, uma professora confia na única coisa que tem por perto para levá-la de volta à luz: uma voz desconhecida. As dez histórias que compõem Coelho maldito partem de imagens grotescas, assombrosas e incômodas para tratar, por meio de um olhar aguçado e impiedoso, da humanidade e da condição feminina. Uma das mais proeminentes escritoras sul-coreanas da atualidade, Bora Chung usa elementos fantásticos e surreais para refletir sobre os horrores e crueldades do patriarcado e da sociedade capitalista contemporânea. Livro: https://amzn.to/3AnOglO Twitter e insta: @termineicast

Oh, Hugos. Also, the best Sci-Fi books of all time, and will AI kill the planet? We kick off our August book The Spear that Cuts Through Water, and wrap up our last thoughts on Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung.

In dieser Folge mit Robin, Anika und Meike: „Toxische Weiblichkeit“ von Sophia Fritz, „Wo Milch und Honig fließen“ von C Pam Zhang und „Von Königreichen hast du geträumt“ von Álvaro Enrigue. Bora Chung und ihre Übersetzerin Ki-Hyang Lee gewinnen für „Der Fluch des Hasen“ den Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse für übersetzte Literatur, der International Booker überrascht mit einem südamerikanischen Schwerpunkt und die Nominierten des Dublin Literary Award geben Anlass zum Jubel. Kurzum: Wir machen unserem guten Ruf als Preislistenpodcast im Vorgeplänkel alle Ehre!

Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Rebecca, Frances and Dorian as they discuss THE WILD IRIS by Louise Glück, and chat about their current reading. For our next episode, we will discuss DURING THE REIGN OF THE QUEEN OF PERSIA by Joan Chase. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late April. Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books! Books mentioned: The Wild Iris by Louise Glück Poems 1962-2012 by Louise Glück Winter Recipes from the Collective by Louise Glück Proof and Theories: Essays on Poetry by Louise Glück American Originality: Essays on Poetry by Louise Glück Cold Nights of Childhood by Tezer Özlü, translated by Maureen Freely Waiting to Be Arrested at Night: A Uyghur Poet's Memoir of China's Genocide by Tahir Hamut Izgil, translated by Joshua L. Freeman Phantom Pain Wings by Kim Hyesoon, translated by Don Mee Choi Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Michael Hofmann Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior, translated by Johnny Lorenz The Details by Ia Genberg, translated by Kira Josefsson Mater 2-10 by Hwang Sok-yong, translated by Sora Kim-Russell and Youngjae Josephine Bae Not a River by Selva Almada, translated by Annie McDermott Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur A Dictator Calls by Ismail Kadare, translated by John Hodgson Undiscovered by Gabriela Wiener, translated by Julia Sanches Lost On Me by Veronica Raimo, translated by Leah Janeczko What I'd Rather Not Think About by Jente Posthuma, translated by Sarah Timmer Harvey Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt During the Reign of the Queen of Persia by Joan Chase You might also be interested in: Louise Glück Nobel Lecture - https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2020/gluck/lecture/ Remembering Louise Glück by Garth Greenwell - https://garthgreenwell.substack.com/p/remembering-louise-gluck-1943-2023 Further resources and links are available on our website at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian's blog: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca's newsletter: https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Introducing the short story [Seed] from Bora Chung's collection of novels [Your Utopia], we talk about the power of science fiction as political protest. Translated by Anton Hur

“The peril actually comes from us — our prejudice, our biases, and our conceived threats, not from artificial intelligence, so we need to reconsider what is human and how we're treating other human beings…” Unsettling and chilling, Bora Chung's Your Utopia is a story collection featuring robot vehicles, sentient elevators and futures both hopeful and terrifying. Chung joins us to talk about the dangers of human influenced A.I., caring for our future robot overlords, adding humor to horror and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                   New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.         Featured Books (Episode): Your Utopia by Bora Chung Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung R.U.R. by Karel Čapek

Greta Jung performs this collection of science fiction short stories from National Book Award finalist duo Bora Chung and translator Anton Hur. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Kendra Winchester discuss how these whimsical stories also possess great depth. In one story, an elevator falls in love with one of the residents in its building. In another, a robot tries to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where humans have almost gone extinct. Jung narrates the audiobook with a deep understanding of the characters in every story. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Hachette Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Dreamscape Publishing, an indie audiobook publisher, creates award-winning and bestselling titles by authors like Lisa Jewell, Jeneva Rose, and Annie Ernaux. Explore their catalog at dreamscapepublishing.com. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AUDIOFILE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 Butter chicken court case 05:00 Jessie's review on Poor Things 10:55 long movies and tvs are draining 13:45 anticipation of Three Women 16:40 Cursed Bunny, Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur 24:00 Brothers Sun and reactions to violent tv/films 26:40 Renfield 32:20 Bookstore owner claims that there should be more white/traditional-centric books 37:27 side-tracked discussion about the new policy of introducing female students into Newington College   Asian Bitches Down Under featured as one of the Top 20 Intersectional Feminist Podcast by FeedSpot, checkout other amazing podcast programs HERE Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under    

January 30, 2024 - The author and translator of Cursed Bunny, a National Book Award and International Booker Prize Finalist, are back with a new collection of short stories. A rising star of Korean literature, Bora Chung burst onto the American literary scene last year with the publication of her astounding debut, Cursed Bunny: Stories, translated by Anton Hur. Met with universal praise, these surreal, chilling fables that take on patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech were a National Book Award Finalist for Translated Literature and shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Chung and Hur returns with her striking sophomore collection, Your Utopia: Stories. Filled with Chung's inimitable blend of horror, absurdity, and dark humor, and set in near and distant futures that reflect our deepest fears and desires, the stories in Your Utopia take place in different, off-kilter yet sometimes uncannily familiar settings. With Your Utopia, Chung hopes to provide readers with “a collection of stories that explore the limits of humanity to re-discover what it means to be human. Like all other works of science and speculative fiction, Your Utopia is ultimately about human beings: who we are and what we will be as the Anthropocene era reaches its peak and eventual demise.” In this episode of Author Talks, Bora Chung is joined by Anton Hur to discuss her latest English publication. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1774-author-talks-bora-chung-anton-hur

This week we set our sites on 2024! We share our reading plans, hopes, and dreams for the New Year and highlight some of the new releases we can't wait to add to our shelves. What books are you most excited to read and buy this year?Giveaway!We wanted to kick off the New Year with a giveaway! Both of us have read this on and highly recommend it: January, by Sara Gallardo, translated from the Spanish by Frances Riddle and Maureen Shaugnessy! Archipelago Books recently released a lovely edition of this. Enter for a chance to win by sending us an email a DM or in some way letting us know you want to enter! We will put all names in a hat and draw the winner during our morning recording on Saturday, January 20. Good luck!Shownotes* January, by Sara Gallardo, translated from the Spanish by Frances Riddle and Maureen Shaugnessy* A Horse at Night: On Writing, by Amina Cain* War and Peace, by Leo Tolstroy, translated by Anthony Briggs* Can You Forgive Her?, by Anthony Trollope* Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, by Rebecca West* The Fortune of the Rougons, by Émile Zola, translated by Brian Nelson* Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy* Suttree, by Cormac McCarthy* The Orchard Keeper, by Cormac McCarthy* The Outer Dark, by Cormac McCarthy* Child of God, by Cormac McCarthy* Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry* Metamorphosis, by Ovid* Miss Mackintosh, My Darling, by Marguerite Young* The Savage Detectives, by Roberto Bolaño, translated by Natasha Wimmer* Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath, by Heather Clark* Barbara Comyns: A Savage Innocence, by Avril Horner* The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History, by Manjula Martin* The Book of Love, by Kelly Link* Your Utopia, by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur* James, by Percival Everett* Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story, by Leslie Jamison* Clear, by Carys Davies* The Children of the Dead, by Elfriede Jelinek, translated by Gitta Honegger* The Piano Teacher, by Elfriede Jelinek, translated by Joachim Neugroschel* Traces of Enayat, by Iman Mersal, translated by Robin Moger* Blue Lard, by Vladimir Sorokin, translated by Max Lawton* Red Pyramid and Other Stories, by Vladimir Sorokin, translated by Max Lawton* Lesser Ruins, by Mark Haber* The Unforgivable: And Other Writings, by Cristina Campo, translated by Alex Andriesse* Carson McCullers: A Life, by Mary V. Dearborn* Love Novel, by Ivan Sajko, translated by Mima Simić* The Brush, by Eliana Hernández-Pachón, translated by Robin Meyers* American Abductions, by Mauro Javier Cárdenas* Knife, by Salman Rushdie* Parade, by Rachel Cusk* Gliff, by Ali Smith* Rhine Journey, by Anne Schlee* Wind and Truth, by Brandon Sanderson* The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, by Beth BrowerAbout the PodcastThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a book chat podcast. Every other week Paul and Trevor get together to talk about some bookish topic or another.Please join us! You can subscribe at Apple podcasts or go to the feed to import to your favorite podcatcher.Many thanks to those who helped make this possible! If you'd like to donate as well, you can do so on Substack or on our Patreon page. Patreon subscribers get regular bonus episode and early access to all episodes! Every supporter has their own feed that he or she can use in their podcast app of choice to download our episodes a few days early. Please go check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

Sapphire and Joseph talk about the new releases they can't wait to read in 2024. Sapphire is looking forward to reading Sandwich by Catherine Newman, Nuclear Family by Kate Davies, and Small Hours by Bobby Palmer. Joseph wants to read Parade by Rachel Cusk, Knife: Meditations After An Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie, Your Utopia by Bora Chung, and Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Sapphire and Joseph talk about their reading habits, how they track what they read, and how they manage to read so many books. This week's listener recommendation request comes from Peter who enjoyed Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro and is looking for novels with a similar sensibility. Sapphire recommends The Fish by Joanne Stubbs, Annie Bot by Sierra Greer, and the Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. Joseph recommends The Unconsoled and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Do You Remember Being Born? By Sean Michaels, Jungle House by Julianne Pachico, and The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. Also mentioned in this episode:Saving Agnes by Rachel Cusk‘The Stuntman' by Rachel CuskThe Fortune of the Rougons by Emile Zola Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year to all our listeners! For our very first episode of 2024, we want to tell you about upcoming books we are excited to read in the new year. Let us know what you are looking forward to reading. Books mentioned on this episode: Murder Road by Simone St. James, Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs, What Feasts the Night by T. Kingfisher, Harlequin Butterfly by Toh EnJoe, translated by David Boyd, The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang, The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo, Your Utopia by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur, These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang, Fury by Clyo Mendoza, translated by Christina MacSweeney, Raised by Wolves: Fifty Poets on Fifty Poems, A Graywolf Anthology by Graywolf Press, A Magical Girl Retires by Seolyeon Park, translated by Anton Hur, Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, Amulet: Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi, and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar.Happy New Year to all our listeners! For our very first episode of 2024, we want to tell you about upcoming books we are excited to read in the new year. Please let us know what you are looking forward to reading. Books mentioned on this episode: Murder Road by Simone St. James, Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs, What Feasts the Night by T. Kingfisher, Harlequin Butterfly by Toh EnJoe, translated by David Boyd, The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang, The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo, Your Utopia by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur, These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang, Fury by Clyo Mendoza, translated by Christina MacSweeney, Raised by Wolves: Fifty Poets on Fifty Poems, A Graywolf Anthology by Graywolf Press, A Magical Girl Retires by Seolyeon Park, translated by Anton Hur, Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, Amulet: Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi, and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

Sapphire, Michelle and Joseph chat about what they've been reading, watching, and listening to this week including Sean Michaels' sensitive existential comedy Do You Remember Being Born?, Clementine Ford's inspiring feminist manifesto Fight Like A Girl, Nathan Hill's portrait of marital dysfunction Wellness, and Julian Fellowes' historical drama The Gilded Age. This week's deep dive book is the best-selling bookclub favourite Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This week's listener recommendation request comes from Leigh who enjoyed Bliss Montage by Ling Ma and is looking for other quirky and interesting short story collections. Sapphire recommends Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, Objects of Desire by Clare Sestanovich, The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez, Where The Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda, Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson, Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele, Old Babes In The Wood by Margaret Atwood, Send Nudes by Saba Sams, and 19 Claws and a Black Bird by Augustina Bazterrica. Michelle recommends Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle. Joseph recommends Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin. Also mentioned in this episode:The Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiSeverance by Ling MaLittle Eyes by Samanta SchweblinFever Dream by Samanta Schweblin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Willkommen im Sprawl. Und willkommen zu Otherland On air. Normalerweise sprechen wir in Sprawl Radio über Klassiker der Science Fiction Literatur. In dieser Folge stellen wir zum vierten Mal die jährlichen Top Seller des Otherland Buchladens in Berlin vor und blicken auf unser Literaturjahr zurück. Die Top Liste wird wie immer präsentiert von Wolf aus dem Otherland.Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deX: @sprawlradioLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deDie Literaturtipps kamen von Wolf aus dem Otherland Buchladen in Berlinservice@otherland-berlin.deOtherland auf X: @otherlandberlinDie Toplisten Die im Podcast vorgestellte "bereinigte" Liste 1. Moers, Walter - Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme2. McDonnell, C.K. - The Stranger3. Chung, Bora - Cursed Bunny4. Nayler, Ray - The Mountain in the Sea5. Aaronovitch, Ben - Die schlafenden Geister des Lake Superior 6. Tchaikovsky, Adrian - Die Scherben der Erde / dto. - Children of Time7. Un-Su, Kim - The Cabinet 8. Doctorow, Cory - Red Team Blues 9. Leckie, Ann - Translation State 10. Mira, Aiki - NeurobiestDie "echte" Top Ten:1. Le Guin, Ursula K. - The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction2. Westerboer, Nils - Kernschatten3. Westerboer, Nils - Athos 26434. Le Guin, Ursula K. - The Left Hand of Darkness5. Mira, Aiki - Neongrau 6. Moers, Walter - Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme 7. McDonnell, C.K. - The Stranger Times8. Butler, Octavia E. - Parable Of The Sower9. Chung, Bora - Cursed Bunny10. Le Guin, Ursula K. - The DispossessedLinks: Kino Korea Folge über südkoreanische Science Fiction

A very special spooky cast with the always lovely Kailey Tedesco! Author of a new book of poetry about the mother of the Jersey Devil, Kailey picked an incredible cast for us. A translated story from Korean author Bora Chung, the 2014 offered from Button:Pusher, and the Von Trapp brewing keystone Vienna Lager. We chat childbearing, birth control, loss, and that weird time when She and Him dominated the airwaves.

Die Kurzgeschichten von Bora Chung lassen sich keinem klaren Genre zuordnen. Sie verwendet Elemente aus Horror, Science Fiction und Fantasy. WDR 2 Literaturexperte Denis Scheck stellt "Der Fluch des Hasen" vor. Von Denis Scheck.

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(00:00:40) «Der Fluch des Hasen» der südkoreanischen Schriftstellerin Bora Chung ist eine Sammlung von 10 Kurzgeschichten. Sie alle entführen einen in eine andere Welt und passen in keine literarische Schublade. (00:04:15) «The quiet Girl» ist ein irischer Film, der klein gestartet ist und dann viel Aufmerksamkeit und Preise erhielt. Unter anderem wurde «The quiet Girl» als erster irischer Spielfilm für einen Oscar nominiert. (00:07:43) Vor 150 Jahren ist in den USA William Christopher Handy zur Welt gekommen. Er gilt als der Vater des Blues. Einer Musikstilrichtung, die sich formelhaft in allen heutigen Genres von Jazz über Soul bis Heavy Metal wiederfindet. (00:12:32) Die Comedian Harmonists gehörten im Vorkriegs-Deutschland zu den weltweit erfolgreichsten Varieté-Stars. Nach der Vertreibung aus Nazi-Deutschland sind sie als Gruppe nie wieder zusammengekommen. Am Brodway in New York wird ihre Geschichte jetzt als Musical nacherzählt.

Jennifer Khakshouri, Milo Rau, Usama Al Shahmani und – als Gast – die Buchhändlerin Marianne Sax diskutieren über den neuen «Asterix», «Die weite Wildnis» von Lauren Groff, «Mittsommertage» von Ulrich Woelk, «Hinter der Hecke die Welt» von Gianna Molinari sowie «Der Fluch des Hasen» von Bora Chung. Der neue «Asterix»-Band «Die weisse Iris» überzeugt sogar die Fans der frühen, legendären «Asterix»-Folgen. Schriftsteller und Musiker Fabcaro hat die Texte geschrieben und dabei heutige Zeitgeistthemen wie Achtsamkeit und Selbstoptimierung parodiert. Ist die grosse Begeisterung gerechtfertigt? Ein «absolutes Meisterwerk» sieht Literaturclub-Kritiker Milo Rau im neuen Roman von Lauren Groff. In «Die weite Wildnis» beschreibt die US-amerikanische Schriftstellerin den Überlebenskampf eines Mädchens im Wald, im 17. Jahrhundert. Ein «Robinson Crusoe» aus weiblicher Perspektive? Ulrich Woelk bringt im Roman «Mittsommertage» Aktuelles zur Sprache – auch die jüngsten Klimaproteste werden zum Thema. Heldin des Romans ist eine Ethik-Professorin, deren Leben in sich zusammenstürzt: Sie sieht sich selbst mit ihrem Engagement bei der Protestbewegung in den 80er-Jahre konfrontiert. Die Schweizer Autorin Gianna Molinari spürt den Verlusten durch den Klimawandel poetisch nach. Mit «Hinter der Hecke die Welt» beschreibt sie wissenschaftliche Tiefenbohrungen in den schwindenden Gletschern der Arktis. Andererseits begleitet sie die Lesenden in ein Dorf, in dem alles schrumpft – ausser einer riesigen Hecke. Überraschend und mitunter verstörend sind die Kurzgeschichten, die die Koreanerin Bora Chung in ihrem Band «Der Fluch des Hasen» versammelt. Es sind surreale, märchenhafte und auch gesellschaftskritische Texte, die scheinbar alltäglich beginnen und meisterhaft in Albträume driften.

This is a special project of Speaking Out of Place, meant to collect and amplify the voices of artists, musicians, and publishers from around the world raising their voices in solidarity with the people of Palestine. We will add to this episode as statements come in.  Here you will hear James Schamus, Ben Ehrenreich, Judith Gurevich, Raja Shehadeh, Ariel Dorfman, Bora Chung, Intan Paramaditha, Nancy Kricorian, Hala Alyan, Anton Shammas, Suzanne Gardinier, and others (please see the blog entry on the Speaking Out of Place website for full list--we update as often as possible).

Spooky season is upon us. While the Booker Prizes' archive might not be filled to the rafters with tales of horror, Bora Chung's Cursed Bunny is certainly ghostly and horrifying – a perfect read for this time of year. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2022, Cursed Bunny, translated from Korean to English by Anton Hur, presents a collection of fantastically surreal stories that address the very real horrors of capitalism and the patriarchy. In this episode Jo and James talk about: Their own Halloween traditions Bora Chung and her background in writing The unexpected way the book found its way to western readers The stories in this collection, and which are their favourites Their theories on themes throughout the book and what the author is trying to say Whether these tales of terror are going to keep them up at night Reading list: Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Daisy Rockwell The Vegetarian by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith Hags by Victoria Smith Further viewing: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, directed by Park Chan-wook Old Boy, directed by Park Chan-wook Lady Vengeance, directed by Park Chan-wook Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho Memories of Murder, directed by Bong Joon-ho A full transcript of the episode is available at our website. Follow The Booker Prize Podcast so you never miss an episode. Visit http://thebookerprizes.com/podcast to find out more about us, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok @thebookerprizes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bora Chung's collection of short stories, Cursed Bunny, jumps across different characters and genres, but there's something a little sinister in nearly all of them. In this episode, Chung speaks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how bodily autonomy, social stigma and cultural norms played a big part in one particular horror story – which is actually rooted in something the author experienced in real life.

Katrin Schumacher präsentiert im Gespräch mit Alexander Suckel Neuerscheinungen der Saison. Mit Büchern von Louise Kennedy, Anja Reich, Uwe Timm, Wolf Haas, Angelika Klüssendorf und Bora Chung.

This second bonus episode of the podcast is a conversation that Rebecca and Frances recently had with writer and translator, Anton Hur. We are excited to share that Anton is the first guest we have had on One Bright Book! His insights into translation and the role of the translator were direct and honest, revealing both surprises and calls for action to improve the landscape of the craft. Books mentioned: Toward Eternity by Anton Hur Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated from the Hindi by Daisy Rockwell Jennifer Croft original work and translations The Long Form by Kate Briggs Counterweight by Djuna, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Beyond the Story: 10 Year Record of BTS by Kang Myeong, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur in collaboration with Claire Richards and Slin Jung Indeterminate Inflorescence by Lee Seong-bok, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link Vengeance is Mine by Marie NDiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump That Time of Year by Marie NDiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild by Mathias Énard, translated from the French by Frank Wynne Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian's blog: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca's newsletter: https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Show notes: Spooky season is almost upon us and we cannot wait! In this episode, we have books for wherever you fall on the spooky spectrum: from fall vibes and witchy tales to outright scary and nightmare-inducing stories and everything in between. There's something for every spooky soul and we can't wait to hear which ones you add to your TBR. Let's get spooky!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [03:15] S: Substack: Feeling My Shelf by Alex Reliford [4:29] M: Video: Most Anticipated Books for the Rest of the Year   Spooky Books We've Already Read and Loved: [9:06] M: Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton [9:54] S: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak [10:47] M: Strange Weather by Joe Hill [11:23] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [11:57] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias [12:38] S: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [13:10] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage [13:43] S: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean [14:42] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [15:10] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston   Books We're Planning to Read This Spooky Season: [16:04] S: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth [17:53] M: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead [18:47] S: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer [20:02] M: There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins [20:52] S: Weyward by Emilia Hart  [22:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager [23:08] S: Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani  [24:40] M: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez [25:34] S: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik [27:07] M: Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung [28:05] S: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay [29:47] M: Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

From boarding houses to share houses to tough accommodation on the streets, Libby Angel has written about a young women encountering like minded artists and activist in 1990's Melbourne. ‘Where I slept' has short colourful descriptions of these people and places.'Cursed Bunny' by Bora Chung was shortlisted for the Booker prize. Lisa speaks with her about her short story writing secrets and and what being shortlisted meant for her.

“Real people are weirder than characters in any story” - Bora Chung.  With its unique blend of horror, speculative fiction and folklore, Bora Chung's Cursed Bunny explores the cruelties and violence of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society. The chilling short story collection garnered international acclaim, was shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize and won the PEN/HEIM Translation Grant, marking Chung as a global star of contemporary South Korean literature.  Appearing in Melbourne for the first time, Chung joined Paige Clark in conversation to share the process of creating Cursed Bunny, the intricacies of translation, and the use of horror and speculative fiction to expose the weirdness of societal forces and the power they exert. This event was supported by the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund, a Victorian Government and City of Melbourne partnership.   It was recorded on Wednesday 17 May 2023 at the Wheeler Centre as part of World of Words.  The bookseller was Amplify Bookstore.  Featured music is No One There by Ava Low.   Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Night's Edge, This Town Is on Fire, Zero Days, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and bookish professionals? Subscribe to The Deep Dive, a biweekly newsletter featuring stories to inform and inspire readers, to get exclusive content delivered to your inbox! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Night's Edge by Liz Kerin Zero Days by Ruth Ware You're Not Supposed To Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron  Reprieve by James Han Mattson  My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones  This Town is On Fire by Pamela N. Harris Holding Pattern by Jenny Xie  Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird: Stories by Agustina Bazterrica, Sarah Moses (translator)  Animals by Don LePan Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung and Anton Hur (translator) Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata and Ginny Tapley Takemori (translator) Ode to My First Car by Robin Gow For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out how stories about South-Korean legends and dark lore made their way to the 2022 International Booker Prize shortlist!Join Tara and Michelle as they speak to South-Korean writer, Bora Chung, about her book “Cursed Bunny” – a collection of short stories that blends elements of magical realism, horror, and science fiction. How can speculative fiction be used to offer a critique of unequal systems like patriarchy? How does one choose between being action-oriented or emotion-oriented in a story? How can one derive inspiration from mundane life for writing horror or magical realism? What does the process of translation entail?Tune in to find out!Books and shows mentioned in this episode:The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan KarunatilakaMist Bound by Darrell KoThe Invincible by Stanislaw LemThe Origin of Species and other stories by Kim Bo-youngThe Tower by Bae Myung-HoonLaunch Something by Bae Myung-HoonCounterweight by DjunaThe SeveranceHatchingMenTitanThe Last of UsI am LegendTrain to BusanProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij JadhavJoin The Bound Publishing Course, a comprehensive 3-month certified course to:- Get your dream job with a highly curated recruitment drive!- Learn from the most successful experts.- Understand all aspects of publishing and choose your career track.Apply now: https://www.boundindia.com/the-bound-publishing-course/‘Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India's finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Kalau suka cerita bergenre #horor, #misteri, #thriller, kamu harus baca buku #CursedBunny yang ditulis oleh Bora Chung dan #WheretheWildLadies are yang ditulis oleh Matsuda Aoko. Dua buku ini berisi cerita dengan campuran genre horor, misteri, dan thriller tapi pengalaman membaca yang dihasilkan beda banget. Cursed Bunny akan bikin kamu merinding dan mual, sementara Where the Wild Ladies are akan bikin kamu cukup terpingkal-pingkal. Kalau mau baca kedua buku ini, disarankan mulai dari Cursed Bunny dulu baru Where the Wild Ladies are. Langsung tontonin saja videonya ya untuk tahu selengkapnya tentang kedua buku ini. - Beli Cursed Bunny di sini: https://shope.ee/7pKtiZc2FM Beli Where the Wild Ladies are di sini: https://shope.ee/6UpW8AFhuT - Obrolan Patty dengan almarhum Pak #sapardidjokodamono: https://youtu.be/RMDsvkKMDVc. - Kunjungi channel Youtube Podluck Podcast Collective: https://www.youtube.com/podluckpodcastnetwork Follow media sosial Podluck Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/podluckpodcast https://www.twitter.com/podcastpodluck

In our final episode of 2022, we talk about hidden gems in Korean literature with Taylor Bradley, co-founder of the independent publishing house Honford Star. Taylor co-founded Honford Star in 2016 with Anthony Bird with a mission to publish the best literature from East Asia. In this episode, we look back on highlights of translated Korean fiction over the past year for Honford Star, including the runaway success of the International Booker Prize shortlisted “Cursed Bunny” by Bora Chung (translated by Anton Hur). Taylor also filled us in on his personal process for selecting the “best” East Asian literature and some unexpected hits from 2022 for Honford Star. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com.

Bora Chung's collection of short stories, Cursed Bunny, jumps across different characters and genres, but there's something a little sinister in nearly all of them. In this episode, Chung speaks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how bodily autonomy, social stigma and cultural norms played a big part in one particular horror story – which is actually rooted in something the author experienced in real life.

91 – Books Are My People with Anna CaputoBooks Discussed:Thank you for Listening by Julia WhelanDaisy Darker by Alice FeeneyPoster Girl by Veronica RothCursed Bunny by Bora Chung Translated by Anton HurThe Wilder women by Ruth Emmie Lang Other Books Discussed:The Splendid Ticket by Bill Cotter The Bird Tattoo by Dunya MikhailAt Certain Points We Touch by Lauren John JosephThe Tudors in Love Passion and Politics in the age of England's Most Famous Dynasty by Sarah GristwoodMy Annihilation written by Fuminori Nakamura Translated by Sam BettOut There: Stories by Kate Folk The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb Reading Next:The Super Powereds Series by Drew HayesThe Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel Anna Caputo's WebsiteInstagram @annanarratesTwitter @annanarratesSearch "Anna Caputo" on Audible to see other books she's narrated.Levar Burton Christmas Carol Free audiobook linkupSupport the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

December 6, 2022 - Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize and the winner of a PEN/Heim Grant, Cursed Bunny is the wildly original debut story collection from Bora Chung, a rising star of Korean literature. Published in the US for the very first time and translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung's stories are modern fables for the internet age, offering biting critiques on the patriarchy, capitalism, politics, and the reign of big tech. Blending elements of horror, fantasy, surrealism and sci-fi, Chung creates an absurd, chilling universe that illuminates the ills of contemporary society. Mirroring the simple style of the fairy tales and legends of storytellers like The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christen Anderson, the ten stories of Cursed Bunny are imaginative, thought-provoking and deeply unsettling, destined to haunt readers for weeks after reading. In this episode of Author Talks, Bora Chung discusses her career in Korea and her English debut. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1635-author-talks-bora-chung

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Light Pirate, A Dash of Salt and Pepper, Cursed Bunny, and more great books. Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer and P.D. Eastman  My Darkest Prayer by S. A. Cosby A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung, Anton Hur (translator) A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman  PAPERBACK RELEASES: Road of Bones by Christopher Golden Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn Light Years from Home by Mike Chen The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb That Dangerous Energy by Aya de León A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares The Circus Train by Amita Parikh WHAT WE'RE READING: Season of Love by Helena Greer Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Bora Chung, an award-winning author who was one of two Korean authors nominated for the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her book, “Cursed Bunny,” translated by Anton Hur is a collection of 10 “genre-defying” short stories that span magical realism, horror and science fiction. Chung “uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society.” In this episode, hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng ask Bora about the inspiration for her imaginative fiction, her translation work, and her future projects. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com. Music credits: Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo) Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Anna and Annie discuss their book recommendations for Women in Translation month.  There is also a #WITreadathon on BookTube hosted by Matthew Sciarappa, Kendra Winchester and Insert Literary Pun Here if you're interested. Our WIT month books: Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk translated by Jennifer Croft Long Live the Post Horn! by Vigdis Hjorth translated by Charlotte Barslund Second Hand Time by Svetlana Alexievich translated by Bela Shayevich The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura translated by Lucy North Heaven by Mieko Kawakami translated by Sam Bett and David Boyd The Old Woman With the Knife by Gu Byeong-Mo translated by Chi-Young Kim Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung translated by Anton Hur Waiting for the Waters to Rise by Maryse Condé translated by Richard Philcox Paradais by Fernanda Melchor translated by Sophie Hughes The Mermaid's Tale by Lee Wei-Jing translated by Darryl Sterk Violets by Kyung Sook-Shin translated by Anton Hur Follow us! Email: Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz    

Creatures made of paper coming alive. A magical mathematical formula that takes away emotions. A toilet baby?!? These are just some of the fantastic stories we read this week from our short story collections. Are you a fan of short stories? Books mentioned on this episode: The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah, and Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

This week, Amelia and Sarah are talking about short story collections by a single author that bodied us and kicked us while we were down. In a good way! We discuss three books that are strong contenders for our faves of the year, while every plane in the PNW circles overhead. I know you can't hear the planes that much in this final version. That's because I'm a hero and I have sheltered your ears with the feeble powers of Audacity. Amelia encounters a horror story that genuinely chills her frozen heart. Sarah gushes about Gwen Kirby's work so effusively that in editing, we had to cut a lot of it out because it was just incoherent love. Scurvy meows pitifully and we make fun of her. You know. The usual. Media discussed: Shit Cassandra Saw  by Gwen E. KirbyEveryone on the Moon is Essential Personnel by Julian K. JarboeCursed Bunny by Bora Chung, trans. by Anton Hur 

In this episode, Vanessa and Alyssa discuss All the Rage by Rosamond S. King (Nightboat Books). V-book: https://rosamondsking.black/V-Book CN: Violence against Black people; police violence; gun violence; rape/sexual assault Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dearlitpod Media Mentioned: Portrait of an Unknown Lady by María Gainza, translated by Thomas Bunstead (Catapult) Some of My Best Friends by Tajja Isen (Atria Books/Simon & Schuster) - 029: First-Half 2022 Releases 018: Buddy Reads: Yolk 013: Buddy Reads: Wound from the Mouth of a Wound "Going It Alone" by Rahawa Haile (Outside) “My Disability Forced Me to Become More Visible in my Work as a Translator” by Amanda Sarasien (Electric Literature) The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Phillyaw, performed by Janina Edwards (Tantor Media / West Virginia University Press) Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, trans. Anton Hur (Honford Star) Violets by Kyung-sook Shin, trans. Anton Hur (Feminist Press) I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee, trans. Anton Hur (Bloomsbury)

In dieser Folge mit Anika, Robin und Meike: „Tomb of Sand“ von Geetanjali Shree, „Nach der Sonne“ von Jonas Eika, „Cursed Bunny“ von Bora Chung, „Die Entflohene“ von Violaine Huisman, „Love in the Big City“ von Sang Young Park, „Elena weiß Bescheid“ von Claudia Piñeiro, „Phenotypes“ von Paulo Scott und „A New Name: Septology VI-VII“ von Jon Fosse. Der International Booker Prize 2022 wurde vergeben: Wir gratulieren Autorin Geetanjali Shree und Übersetzerin Daisy Rockwell zum Sieg für „Tomb of Sand“!

In today's episode we're talking Booker! Two previous, wonderful guests to the podcast, Kieran from KD Books and Christine from Storycraft are back to discuss all things International Booker. We discuss our feelings on the longlist and shortlist, and discuss all the shortlisted books (except for Cursed Bunny). Links to Christinehttps://www.storycraft.nl/Instagram | @storycraftnlLinks to KieranYoutube channel | @KDBooksInstagram | @kdbooksPlaylist of Kieran's International Booker 2022 reviewsPast episodes with Christine#49 Reading More Asian Authors#30 My Life in BooksPast episodes with Kieran#59 Reviewing the 2021 Booker Shortlist#42 My Life in Books#34 Reviewing the 2020 Booker ShortlistInternational Booker 2022 ShortlistHeaven (ヘヴン) by Mieko Kawakami, translated from Japanese by Sam Bett and David BoydElena Knows (Elena sabe) by Claudia Piñeiro, translated from Spanish by Frances RiddleTomb of Sand (रेत समाधि) by Geetanjali Shree, translated from Hindi by Daisy RockwellThe Books of Jacob (Księgi Jakubowe) by Olga Tokarczuk, translated from Polish by Jennifer CroftA New Name: Septology VI-VII (Eit nytt namn - Septologien VI - VII) by Jon Fosse, translated from Norwegian by Damion Searls Cursed Bunny (저주토끼) by Bora Chung, translated from Korean by Anton Hur Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on Ko-fi.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the show

How novelists working across popular genres like crime, horror and fantasy are overcoming literary snobbery to get their work the credit it deserves and broaden the definition of what makes truly great writing. South Korean horror writer Bora Chung, shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize, tells us what it means to see her work, a type of fiction often dismissed in her country as commercial and not ‘pure literature,' nominated for the prestigious award. Crime novelists from two very different countries, Deon Meyer in South Africa and Awais Khan in Pakistan, discuss with Tina Daheley why theirs is a misunderstood genre, one with the capacity to offer a social critique, and even change society for the better, all in the process of telling a great story. Critically acclaimed New Zealand fantasy novelist Elizabeth Knox shares the magic of imagining fantastical new worlds, and how writing and reading fantasy can help us come to terms with traumatic experiences. Producer: Simon Richardson (Photo: Bora Chung)

In every episode of Pressed Pages, we'll be going over the books we read during the month and pick a book of a random genre to discuss. May's random pick is... Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente. Buddy read with us!Check out our socials: Dani's Twitter / Goodreads / Storygraph, Azalea's Twitter / Goodreads / Storygraph. BOOKS MENTIONED:Baby and the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn MoonMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig RiceSlightly Dangerous by Mary BaloghLakewood by Megan GiddingsHe Started It by Samantha DowningThe Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava ReidThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenScandal by Carolyn JewelCursed Bunny by Bora ChungBad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher

Join our hosts Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they discuss Yūko Tsushima's 1980 novel Woman Running in the Mountains (tr. Geraldine Harcourt) and chat about their recent reading. For our next episode, we will discuss Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah.  Books mentioned: Woman Running in the Mountains by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine Harcourt Territory of Light by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine Harcourt Of Dogs and Walls by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine Harcourt Child of Fortune by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine Harcourt The novels of Jean Rhys The Summer Before the Dark by Doris Lessing The Wall by Marlen Hauhofer, translated by Shaun Whiteside Surfacing by Margaret Atwood Bear by Marian Engel Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson Black Paper by Teju Cole Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge, by Rainer Maria Rilke, translated by Stephen Mitchell Late in the Day by Tessa Hadley Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Daisy Rockwell Portrait of an Unknown Lady by Maria Gainza, translated by Thomas Bunstead The Break by Katherena Vermette A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail.com Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian blogs at https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca writes a newsletter at https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

News Briefing: President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol has controversially nominated Han Dong-hoon, a senior prosecutor and close personal ally, as his first justice minister. Yoon also announced seven other Cabinet minister nominees, including People Power Party lawmakers Park Jin and Kwon Young-se as foreign minister and unification minister respectively. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: For the first Wednesday in seven weeks, the COVID-19 case tally dropped below 200-thousand. As the current wave continues to show signs of slowdown, the government is expected to further ease social distancing measures. However, a second booster is being expanded to include all those aged 60 and older. To get some expert analysis on the current situation, Dr. Yoo Byung-wook (유병욱) from the International Health Care Center of Soon Chun Hyang (순천향) University Hospital joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. The US rights for Bora Chung’s ‘Cursed Bunny’ has been sold to the Hachette Book Group for US$30,000, ten times the amount paid by the previous publisher. (정보라 ‘저주 토끼' 美 대형 출판그룹 아셰트에 3만 달러 판권 계약) 2. The National Museum Foundation of Korea has threatened legal action against an online store selling knockoffs of miniature Pensive Bodhisattva statues designed by the foundation. (RM '반가사유상 굿즈' 인기에 모방 제품 비상...재단, 법적 대응 예고) 3. Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul drew its smallest crowd ever of 774 spectators for Tuesday’s KBO game between the Kiwoom Heroes and NC Dinos. ('관중 774명' 역대 최소 신기록…'그랜드슬램' 푸이그도 머쓱하네) Korea Book Club: This week literary critic Barry Welsh brings us a short story by acclaimed writer Gu Byeongmo called 'Mirrorism', translated by Beth Hong. It follows a man who slowly turns into a woman after being injected with a mysterious substance. Originally published shortly before the #metoo movement in Korea, the story tackles a number of issues, including sexism, misogyny and transgenderism. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Jie Ye-eun writes that Korea‘s hip-hop power couple Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae will perform on “The Grammy Museum: Global Spin Live” this month. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Kwak Yeon-soo (곽연수) on "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" becoming the first Korean film to reach top 3 in Netflix’s movies chart.

Korea24 – 2022.04.06. (Wednesday) News Briefing: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a motion to spend 36 billion won in reserve funds for President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol's initiative to relocate the presidential office to the defense ministry compound in Yongsan. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: Since the start of April, all app developers selling digital goods and services in Google’s Play Store were required to use the tech giant’s in-app billing system and remove any links to external payment options. However on Tuesday, here in Korea, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) concluded that this new policy violated the Telecommunications Business Act, adding that a penalty could be imposed after investigating whether any illegality took place. To help us better understand the situation, Yoon So-yeon from the Korea JoongAng Daily joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Organizers of President-elect Yoon’s inauguration are reportedly in discussions for BTS to perform at the ceremony. (尹 취임식에 BTS 공연 논의..."정치 이용" 반발도) 2. A 13-year-old boy in Incheon was found dead on Tuesday after inhaling helium gas that he had ordered online. (인터넷으로 주문한 헬륨가스 마신 13살 중학생 질식사) 3. South Korea will significantly expand international passenger flights from May, in line with continued easing of COVID-19 quarantine measures. (5월부터 국제선 하늘길 넓어진다…연말까지 코로나 이전의 50% 회복) Korea Book Club: In light of ‘Cursed Bunny’ making the longlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize, literary critic Barry Welsh brings us another short story by Bora Chung this week. Found in 'The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories Volume Two' is another engrossing ghost story by Chung called ‘Mask’. Once again translated by Anton Hur, it tells the story of a young married couple who start hearing sounds from the roof of their apartment building… Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Ko Dong-hwan writes about Namsangol (남산골) Hanok Village re-opening to visitors this week, both off- and online. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features an interview by Jie Ye-eun with Entertainment CEO Jeong Chang-hwan looking at K-pop’s global success.

2022년 국제부커상 후보에 오른 한국작가 두명 중 한 명인 수상 작가 정보라 작가님과 이야기를 나눴습니다. Anton Hur 번역가님이 번역한 「저주토끼」는 마법의 사실주의, 공포, 공상과학 소설을 망라한 10개의 "장르를 거스르는" 단편 소설 모음집입니다. 정작가님의 글은 "현대 사회의 가부장제와 자본주의의 매우 현실적인 공포와 잔혹함을 다루기 위해 환상적이고 초현실적인 요소들을 사용한다."이 에피소드에서 카피 에디터인 Beth Eunhee Hong 와 Naomi Ng는 상상력 있는 소설, 번역 작품, 그리고 미래 프로젝트에 대한 영감을 정작가님에게 묻습니다.이 에피소드에 대한 여러분의 의견이나, 토론을 원하는 다른 한국 책이 있으면 알려주세요. 트위터 주소 ( @_paperfetishist 혹은 @ngnaomi ) 으로 트위터를 남겨 주시거나 코리아 헤럴드의 페이스북, 유튜브, 인스타그램 페이지에 댓글을 남겨주세요. bethhong@heraldcorp.com 또는 ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com으로 이메일을 보내셔도 됩니다.[Special Books Episode] Bora Chung, Author of “Cursed Bunny”We spoke with Bora Chung, an award-winning author who was one of two Korean authors nominated for the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her book, “Cursed Bunny,” translated by Anton Hur is a collection of 10 “genre-defying” short stories that span magical realism, horror and science fiction. Chung “uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society.”In this episode, hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng ask Bora about the inspiration for her imaginative fiction, her translation work, and her future projects.We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com. Music credits:Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo)Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022년 국제부커상 후보에 오른 한국작가 두명 중 한 명인 수상 작가 정보라 작가님과 이야기를 나눴습니다. Anton Hur 번역가님이 번역한 「저주토끼」는 마법의 사실주의, 공포, 공상과학 소설을 망라한 10개의 "장르를 거스르는" 단편 소설 모음집입니다. 정작가님의 글은 "현대 사회의 가부장제와 자본주의의 매우 현실적인 공포와 잔혹함을 다루기 위해 환상적이고 초현실적인 요소들을 사용한다."이 에피소드에서 카피 에디터인 Beth Eunhee Hong 와 Naomi Ng는 상상력 있는 소설, 번역 작품, 그리고 미래 프로젝트에 대한 영감을 정작가님에게 묻습니다.이 에피소드에 대한 여러분의 의견이나, 토론을 원하는 다른 한국 책이 있으면 알려주세요. 트위터 주소 ( @_paperfetishist 혹은 @ngnaomi ) 으로 트위터를 남겨 주시거나 코리아 헤럴드의 페이스북, 유튜브, 인스타그램 페이지에 댓글을 남겨주세요. bethhong@heraldcorp.com 또는 ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com으로 이메일을 보내셔도 됩니다.[Special Books Episode] Bora Chung, Author of “Cursed Bunny”We spoke with Bora Chung, an award-winning author who was one of two Korean authors nominated for the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her book, “Cursed Bunny,” translated by Anton Hur is a collection of 10 “genre-defying” short stories that span magical realism, horror and science fiction. Chung “uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society.”In this episode, hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng ask Bora about the inspiration for her imaginative fiction, her translation work, and her future projects.We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com. Full article: [Herald Interview] ‘Cursed Bunny' author Bora Chung on writing from the margins (koreaherald.com)Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo)Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Korea24 – 2022.03.30. (Wednesday) News Briefing: The presidential transition team chief and former presidential candidate for the minor opposition People’s Party, Ahn Cheol-soo, has announced that he will not be seeking to become Prime Minister under the incoming Yoon administration. He said he hopes to ease the burden for President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol. (Emilee JENNINGS) In-Depth News Analysis: The COVID-19 case count in South Korea bounced back above 420-thousand on Wednesday, but health authorities have assessed that the current COVID-19 wave has passed its peak and are looking to ease social distancing rules. Meanwhile a second booster shot for the elderly and the immunocompromised are also reportedly being considered. To discuss these developments, Dr. Jerome Kim, Director-General of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. The Presidential office has denied speculation that taxpayer money may have been used to fund First Lady Kim Jung-sook’s wardrobe. (김정숙 여사 옷값에 특활비?‥靑 "모두 사비 부담") 2. A woman in her 20s who attacked a man with her phone after he tried to reprimand her for spitting on a subway train has been handed over to the prosecution. ('지하철 휴대전화 폭행' 20대女…구속 상태로 송치) 3. The South Korean men’s national football team finished their World Cup Asian qualifying campaign with a 1-0 loss to the UAE. ('이란전 승리 효과' 졌지만 포트3 확정…일본·이란도 포트3) Korea Book Club: Earlier this month it was announced that two books translated by our monthly contributor Anton Hur had been longlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize! They are Bora Chung’s ‘Cursed Bunny’, and Park Sang-young’s ‘Love In The Big City’. Anton joins us on the line to give us his reaction to the news, and what he thinks it might mean for the Korean literary world.

Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they discuss Susan Sontag's 1992 novel THE VOLCANO LOVER and chat about their current reading. For our next episode, we will discuss WOMAN RUNNING IN THE MOUNTAINS by Yūko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine Harcourt.  Books mentioned: The Volcano Lover: A Romance by Susan Sontag AIDS and Its Metaphors by Susan Sontag Against Interpretation: And Other Essays by Susan Sontag Styles of Radical Will by Susan Sontag Susan Sontag by Benjamin Moser Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann The Arcades Project by Walter Benjamin The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann von Goethe The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Daisy Rockwell Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park, translated by Anton Hur Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro, translated by Frances Riddle A New Name by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls Paradais by Fernanda Melchor, translated by Sophie Hughes Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor, translated by Sophie Hughes In the Eye of the Wild by Nastassja Martin, translated by Sophie R. Lewis A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure by Menachem Kaiser Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman Woman Running in the Mountains by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine Harcourt Territory of Light by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine Harcourt Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian blogs at https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca writes a newsletter at https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they introduce themselves, describe their plan for the podcast, and talk about their current reading.  Looking ahead, for our first full episode we will discuss Susan Sontag's THE VOLCANO LOVER. Read along with us if you like!   Books discussed in this episode: Panthers and the Museum of Fire by Jen Craig Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro, translated by Frances Riddle Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur Nostalgia by Mircea Cartarescu, translated by Julian Semilian Susan Sontag by Benjamin Moser Reborn: Journals and Notebook, 1947-1963 by Susan Sontag and David Reiff Curriculum Vitae: A Volume of Autobiography by Muriel Spark Debriefing: Collected Stories by Susan Sontag and Benjamin Taylor Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors by Susan Sontag Devil House by John Darnielle Universal Harvester by John Darnielle The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine The Employees by Olga Ravn The Volcano Lover: A Romance by Susan Sontag Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Browse all our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian blogs at https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca writes a newsletter at https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Bora Chung's short story [Cursed Bunny], we will talk about Korean superstitions. Translated by Anton Hur

Korea24 – 2021.08.04. (Wednesday) News Briefing: South Korea’s COVID-19 tally has jumped to 1,725 new cases, the highest in a week. Meanwhile, the central government is mulling whether to change or extend social distancing curbs that expire on Sunday. (Eunice Kim) Going for Gold with Mark Wilson-Choi: No new medals for Team Korea, but the women’s volleyball team make it into the semifinals, after a nail-biting win over Turkey. Mark wraps up the latest from the Tokyo Olympics. In-Depth News Analysis: Triple gold medalist An San was recently the target of online attacks, saying she was a feminist and that she should be stripped of her medals. We speak to Seoul-based reporter Raphael Rashid on who is behind these attacks, and whether it points to a more concerning trend in Korean society. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: McDonald’s Korea unit is facing criticism after allegedly serving expired foods (‘재고 폐기’ 않고 ‘재사용’…공수표된 맥도날드의 약속?). Meanwhile, CJ Group has emerged as a major competitor to acquire SM Entertainment ("SM, 4조면 팔릴까?"…다크호스로 떠오른 CJ). And New York is set to impose COVID-19 vaccination requirements for restaurants, gyms and other indoor facilities (뉴욕 “백신 안 맞으면 식당 입장 못해”…美최초 ‘접종 의무화’). Korea Book Club: Our literary critic Barry Welsh introduces Bora Chung's CursedBunny, a dark, imaginative and highly acclaimed collection of short stories, published by Honford Star and translated by our other regular contributor Anton Hur. The stories presented include surreal horror, dark fairytale-inspired fantasy stories, robots and artificial intelligence, ghost stories, and much more besides.

This episode of the Korea Now podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with Liora Sarfati. They speak about the protests that arose from the Sewol tragedy, the broader social issues that the tragedy highlighted, the people involved in the protests, the challenges of mass commemoration events, the history of South Korean street protests and mass mobilization, the symbolic links between this history and the Sewol protests, the figure of then-President Park Geun-hye in this tragedy, the way she failed most Koreans expectations of leadership, the non-alignment of legality and morality in this regard, how these events affected Park Geun-hye's eventual removal from office, the Candlelight Revolution that forced her impeachment and criminal investigation, the way that current-President Moon Jae-in took advantage of these street protests to facilitate his election, and the future and effectiveness of mass mobilization in South Korea. Liora Sarfati is a Lecturer at the Department of East Asian Studies of Tel Aviv University. Her research on the production of shamanic rituals in contemporary South Korea includes the representation of this belief system in rituals, museums, films, television and the Internet. Since 2014, she has also conducted ethnography within the Sewŏl movement in Seoul, which protests and commemorates the 304 victims of the Sewŏl ferry's sinking.  Her research methods include urban ethnography as well as folklore research using archives of documents produced by Japanese colonial anthropologists. You can follow Liora's work at http://www.liorasarfati.com/ and pertinent to this podcast, she is the author of: ‘Morality and Legitimacy in the Sewol Protest in South Korea' (https://www.academia.edu/36974297/Morality_and_Legitimacy_in_the_Sewol_Protest_in_South_Korea), ‘Affective Protest Symbols: Public Dissent in the Mass Commemoration of the Sewŏl Ferry's Victims in Seoul', (https://www.academia.edu/37732851/Affective_Protest_Symbols_Public_Dissent_in_the_Mass_Commemoration_of_the_Sewŏl_Ferrys_Victims_in_Seoul_co-authored_with_Bora_Chung), ‘Governance, Morality and Legitimacy in the Aftermath of the Sewŏl Ferry Disaster' (https://www.academia.edu/38468561/Governance_Morality_and_Legitimacy_in_the_Aftermath_of_the_Sewŏl_Ferry_Disaster). Support via Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/jedleahenry Support via PayPal – https://www.paypal.me/jrleahenry Website – http://www.jedleahenry.org Libsyn – http://korea-now-podcast.libsyn.com Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qg6g1KyHaRXi193XqF6GA Twitter – https://twitter.com/jedleahenry Academia.edu – http://university.academia.edu/JedLeaHenry Research Gate – https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jed_Lea-Henry