Author: Han-ah CHUNG
Publisher: Munhakdongne
236 pages | 188*115mm
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About This Book
--Winner of 2007 Munhakdongne Writer's Award
"If you want consolation and want to confirm that there’s still hope in
life, you should read this novel." -Jo Kyung-ran (novelist)
The "I" in this novel is Eun-mi, who has failed exam after exam for
employment at newspaper companies, is leading the life of a
good-for-nothing. Her days are depressing, with her parents after her
case, and even her hair falling out due to stress over her uncertain
future. Then one day, she hears incredible news from her grandmother:
her aunt, who severed contact 15 years ago, has become an astronaut at
NASA. In her letters, sent secretly to her grandmother, are vivid
descriptions of the daily life of an astronaut, and unfamiliar scenes of
outer space. When her grandmother tells her to go meet her aunt in the
United States, Eun-mi leaves home with her aunt’s address in her hand..
There, she finally meets her aunt after some complications, and learns
the hidden truth… In learning the truth that her aunt had kept hidden
until now, she feels betrayed for some reason. In hearing the story
about the past 16 years of her aunt’s life, however, she comes to
acknowledge that her aunt’s life belongs to her aunt in the end, chosen
by her aunt and no one else, and that her aunt can still be part of her
future.
Alternating between Eun-mi's story and her aunt’s letters, Seas of the
Moon, weaves a tale of "reality and fiction" by talking about the
"affirmation of life." The characters who never give up, even though
they haven’t been able to realize their goals, and how they watch over
and encourage one another, must have sprung forth from the author’s
affection towards life and people. Seas of the Moon whispers that our
lives sparkle, just as "when we look far into the night sky, we can find
something sparking in a corner of a beautiful and round planet," and
that this is when "real life" begins, patting the shoulders of those of
us who are worn out by daily life.
"This book tells readers that "real life" begins when you realize that
life is longer than a dream, and is, at times, stronger than a dream."
About the Author
CHUNG Han-ah was born in Seoul in 1982, and graduated from the
Department of Korean Literature at Konkuk University. She is currently
enrolled in the master’s program at the graduate school of the same
university. She received the 12th Munhakdongne Writer’s Award for Seas
of the Moon, which was selected for its ingenuous and sophisticated
composition, keen observation of characters, and realistic and
convincing portrayal. The insight into life and affection for people
throughout the work reveal the depth of perspective through which this
young writer looks at the world. This formidable and promising writer
has a bright future ahead of her.
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