I’m excited to read that Han Kang has won the Nobel for her writing! I’m so delighted that this talented writer has been recognized.
South Korean author Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel prize in literature
Han, whose works include The Vegetarian, was praised for her ‘intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life’
(The article above is one of the most thoughtful articles to come out about her work, how other writers feel about her books, and more.)
South Korea is very proud of her – she is the first South Korean to win this prize – and it is great that her books are selling out there with this good news (also theguardian.com).
I’ve only read one of her books so far, but enjoyed it – it was disturbing, but also quite beautifully written. My brief description is below.
