{"product_id":"baek-seok-baek-seok-9781936342099","title":"Baek Seok: Poems of the North ( + ): A View Into the Lives and Culture of the People of North Korea","description":"In a country divided by war, politics \u0026amp; ideological schism, one grand master's poems revive the beauty of Korea's fading traditions \u0026amp; culture. \u003cp\u003e Dubbed the Great Untranslatable Poet for his use of intense North Korean dialect, Baek Seok gave voice to the distinctive culture of his people. This celebrated poet's poems paint a timeless picture of Korea's rich landscapes, traditions, and shamanic superstitions of the countryside. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Baek Seok's poetry, painstakingly translated by Peter Liptak, provides a touching insight into the palatal \u0026amp; pastoral observations of this proud culture. Baek Seok: Poems of the North allows us to experience the human relationships \u0026amp; intense descriptions of a world now largely lost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This thoughtful translation of rich, vivid poetry embodies the proud culture \u0026amp; customs of the North, making Poems of the North a valuable resource for anyone interested in Korean language \u0026amp; culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Buy Baek Seok: Poems of the North to experience the authentic traditions of Korea today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Baek Seok\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 193634209X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781936342099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Exile Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.80w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/26\/2018\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baek Seok","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075172266239,"sku":"9781936342099","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a5d819ea-1b79-4553-8710-d5e6bd523abb.jpg?v=1685458018","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/baek-seok-baek-seok-9781936342099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}