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Discover 'Your Utopia', an enthralling trade paperback that invites you into a world crafted by the internationally acclaimed author of 'Cursed Bunny'. This 2024 publication, elegantly translated from Korean by Anton Hur, presents a captivating collection of stories that explore themes of loss, discovery, idealism, and dystopia. Each tale is a unique experience, intimately weaving together elements of death, immortality, and a touch of wry humor. With gripping narratives like 'The Center for Immortality Research', where ambition clashes with the weight of enduring consequences, and 'One More Kiss, Dear', which highlights an unusual romance between a resident and an AI-elevator, Chung’s work challenges our perceptions of reality and affection in unexpectedly profound ways. 'Seeds' paints a vivid picture of capitalism's impact on the environment while hinting at nature’s resilience. This book is not just a collection; it’s a journey through haunting, humorous, and provocative storytelling that resonates long after reading. Ideal for fans of literary fiction and contemporary Korean authors, 'Your Utopia' will leave you longing for more. Order now to experience this thrilling literary adventure that promises to stick with you. Delivery information includes fast shipping options to ensure you receive your copy promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761380846
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Description:
By the internationally acclaimed author of Cursed Bunny, in another thrilling translation from the Korean by Anton Hur, Your Utopia is full of tales of loss and discovery, idealism and dystopia, death and immortality. "Nothing concentrates the mind like Chung's terrors, which will shrivel you to a bouillon cube of your most primal instincts" (Vulture), yet these stories are suffused with Chung's inimitable wry humour and surprisingly tender moments, too - often between unexpected subjects.
In 'The Center for Immortality Research', a low-level employee runs herself ragged planning a fancy gala for donors, only to be blamed for a crime she witnessed during the event, under the noses of the mysterious celebrity benefactors hoping to live forever. But she can't be fired - no one can. In 'One More Kiss, Dear', a tender, one-sided love blooms in the AI-elevator of an apartment complex; as in, the elevator develops a profound affection for one of the residents. In 'Seeds', we see the final frontier of capitalism's destruction of the planet and the GMO companies who rule the agricultural industry in this bleak future, but nature has ways of creeping back to life.
Chung's writing is "haunting, funny, gross, terrifying - and yet when we reach the end, we just want more" (Alexander Chee). If you haven't yet experienced the fruits of this singular imagination, Your Utopia is waiting.
'Unexpected, funny, thrillingly original. These stories will stick with me.'
-Ainslie Hogarth, author of the New York Times Best Book of the Year, Motherthing, and Normal Women
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761380846
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Description:
By the internationally acclaimed author of Cursed Bunny, in another thrilling translation from the Korean by Anton Hur, Your Utopia is full of tales of loss and discovery, idealism and dystopia, death and immortality. "Nothing concentrates the mind like Chung's terrors, which will shrivel you to a bouillon cube of your most primal instincts" (Vulture), yet these stories are suffused with Chung's inimitable wry humour and surprisingly tender moments, too - often between unexpected subjects.
In 'The Center for Immortality Research', a low-level employee runs herself ragged planning a fancy gala for donors, only to be blamed for a crime she witnessed during the event, under the noses of the mysterious celebrity benefactors hoping to live forever. But she can't be fired - no one can. In 'One More Kiss, Dear', a tender, one-sided love blooms in the AI-elevator of an apartment complex; as in, the elevator develops a profound affection for one of the residents. In 'Seeds', we see the final frontier of capitalism's destruction of the planet and the GMO companies who rule the agricultural industry in this bleak future, but nature has ways of creeping back to life.
Chung's writing is "haunting, funny, gross, terrifying - and yet when we reach the end, we just want more" (Alexander Chee). If you haven't yet experienced the fruits of this singular imagination, Your Utopia is waiting.
'Unexpected, funny, thrillingly original. These stories will stick with me.'
-Ainslie Hogarth, author of the New York Times Best Book of the Year, Motherthing, and Normal Women