Jeong You-jeong

Traversée de l’été

Summer’s Journey

June 2, 2022
Novel
350 pages
130 × 200 mm
14,90 €
9782493386144
978-2-4933-8614-4
Translated from Korean by Kyungran Choi and Bessora
																Jeong You-jeong, Traversée de l’été
																Jeong You-jeong, Traversée de l’été

1980, in Gwangju, students demonstrated against the ruling dictatorship. President Ro Tae-woo sent the army to crush the popular uprising. It was a massacre. A young activist runs away and hides. He had to leave for abroad. His family, closely watched, entrusts the little brother with the mission of bringing him money and a passport. Unfortunately, on the eve of leaving, he has a health problem. He asks a friend to take his place, who is soon joined by two other friends, a girl and a boy, as well as an old fisherman and his dog. Hiding under the tarpaulin of a truck, they begin a journey across Korea that turns into a real initiation trip.

The author

Jeong You-jeong is a major voice in contemporary Korean literature. She is notably the author of The Good Son and Bonobo, two adult novels. Matin Calme will publish in 2023 her novel (still for adults) 28.

Strong points

A major event in Korean history.

Five heroes to identify with.

Action that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

June 2, 2022
Novel
350 pages
130 × 200 mm
14,90 €
9782493386144
978-2-4933-8614-4
Translated from Korean by Kyungran Choi and Bessora