The Dog Thief Short Stories by Chul-Woo Lim |
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| Author:
| Lim, Chul-Woo |
| Translator:
| Kim, Myung-Hee |
| ISBN: | 978-0-917436-08-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Tamal Vista Publications
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $27.00 |
Book Description:
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As a college student, Chul-Woo Lim witnessed the Kwangju Uprising during which hundreds of prodemocracy protesters were massacred by the South Korean government of Chun Doo Hwan. Lim's desire to bear witness to this tragic event became one of the motivating forces behind his writing. One year after the massacre, Lim published his first short story, "The Dog Thief."
As a college student, Chul-Woo Lim witnessed the Kwangju Uprising during which hundreds of prodemocracy protesters were massacred by the South Korean government of Chun Doo Hwan. Lim's desire to bear witness to this tragic event became one of the motivating forces behind his writing. One year after the massacre, Lim published his first short story, "The Dog Thief."