{"product_id":"a-city-of-han-eliot-olesen-9780578678290","title":"A City of Han: Stories by expat writers in South Korea","description":"\"Taken together. . . . the six stories are a short read well worth the time, and leave ample room for future exploration.\" -The Korea Herald \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The six stories provide a glimpse of the generally untapped expat writing talent here in Korea.\" -The Korea Times \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A City of Han takes the raw, uncut fullness of life in Seoul and presents it exactly as it is, in all its unrefined glory.\" -Emily Judds \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThere are three things a great city inspires: romance, music, and stories.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eA City of Han\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection a short stories inspired by Seoul and other cities of South Korea. Just like their settings, the stories depict a blend of the modern and the traditional, of a drive for the future and memories from the past, of a longing for a home and a fear of being grounded -- and a struggle to reconcile these contradicting desires. At the end of the book, you will understand what makes Seoul one of the most interesting and complex landscapes for literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIf you're ordering from South Korea, please go to \u003c\/strong\u003e https: \/\/www.fictionwritersinseoul.com\/buy-here.html\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eliot Olesen, Ron Bandun, Ted Snyder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578678292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578678290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sollee Bae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.29d","brand":"Eliot Olesen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983399420159,"sku":"9780578678290","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0876b7c8-820f-4a9d-bd08-7e550fe83b47.jpg?v=1683266412","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-city-of-han-eliot-olesen-9780578678290","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}