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Here in Tangiers, Morocco – Jin Lee, Part 6

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

This time we’ll finish Kyung-sook Shin’s historical novel, Jin Lee (신경숙의《리진》). Part 4 has seven chapters, and like part 1, it has no opening letter for each chapter. The book then closes with an epilogue. Chapter 1 is titled “Reunion,” … Continue reading →

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Maupassant at the Morgue and a Cat Named Quasimodo – Jin Lee, Part 5

Posted on March 17, 2015 by

This time we’ll finish up part 3 of Kyung-sook Shin’s historical novel, Jin Lee (신경숙의《리진》). We only got through chapter 1 last time, and there are five more chapters remaining in this section. Chapter 2 is “A Feather Pen and … Continue reading →

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The Literary Salon in Le Bon Marché Department Store – Jin Lee, Part 4

Posted on March 1, 2015 by

This week, we’ll finish up volume 1 of Kyung-sook Shin’s historical novel, Jin Lee (신경숙의《리진》) and move on to volume 2 of the book series. One thing of note about East Asian novels is that, unlike in the US where … Continue reading →

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Dinner at the French Legation with Coq au Vin and Berlioz – Jin Lee, Part 3

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

Part 2 of Kyung-sook Shin’s historical novel, Jin Lee (신경숙의《리진》) has six chapters and runs for more than 200 pages. The structure of this section is quite a departure from Part 1. Each chapter has a letter from Collin de … Continue reading →

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