A sweeping, multi-generational tale blending fable, farce, and fantasy-a masterpiece of modern fiction perfect for fans of One Hundred Years of Solitude.
A woman sells her daughter to a passing beekeeper for two jars of honey. A baby weighing fifteen pounds is born in the depths of winter but named "Girl of Spring". A storm brings down the roof of a ramshackle restaurant to reveal a hidden fortune. These are just some of the events that set Cheon Myeong-kwan's beautifully crafted, wild world in motion.
Set in a remote village in South Korea, Whale follows the lives of its linked characters: Geumbok, who has been chasing an indescribable thrill ever since she first saw a whale crest in the ocean; her mute daughter, Chunhui, who communicates with elephants; and a one-eyed woman who controls honeybees with a whistle.
Brimming with surprises and wicked humour, Whale is an adventure-satire of epic proportions, by one of international literature's the most original voices.
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- Authors:
- Myeong-kwan, Cheon
- Year Published:
- 2023
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781787704336
- Number of Pages:
- 368
- Publication Date:
- 19/01/2023
- Publisher:
- Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
- Language:
- English
- Place of Publication:
- London
- SKU:
- 9781787704336