A Queer Libertine’s Heartbreak in Seoul

Ery Shin’s Spring on the Peninsula encompasses two winters of grieving: Kai, a white-collar worker in contemporary South Korea, struggles to process his breakup. We follow Kai’s inner musings, from his various sexual conquests to solo mountain pilgrimages. But alongside heartbreak, Shin’s debut novel explores the aesthetics of fatigue; the novel depicts generations of Koreans […] The post A Queer Libertine’s Heartbreak in Seoul appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

[ Electric Literature | 2024-05-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
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