{"title":"Oh Jung-hee","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the evocative and emotionally potent world of \u003cstrong\u003eOh Jung-hee\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of South Korea's most revered authors, known for her profound insights into human nature and society. Her works, including the celebrated \u003cem\u003eChinatown\u003c\/em\u003e, delve deeply into the human condition, often through the lens of post-war Korean life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOh Jung-hee's writing is characterised by its lyrical prose and compelling character studies, drawing readers into worlds where everyday life intersects with the extraordinary. Her stories often highlight the resilience and complex emotions faced by ordinary individuals in challenging societal situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a key figure in modern Korean literature, Oh Jung-hee's contribution to general fiction offers readers a window into the cultural and social landscapes of Korea, enriched by her deep understanding of personal and collective struggles. Browse her collection to experience narratives that are both timeless and deeply rooted in the realities of their setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinatown-by-oh-jung-hee-9780241744369","title":"Chinatown","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA selection of the best short stories by Oh Jung-hee, one of South Korea's most influential writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this emblematic selection of her stories, Oh Jung-hee probes beneath the surface of seemingly quotidian lives to expose nightmarish family configurations warped by desertion, psychosis, and death. In \u003cem\u003eChinatown\u003c\/em\u003e, a young girl living on the edge of the city's Chinese community comes of age among mundane violences, collisions with adult sexuality, and the American occupation. Meanwhile, in \u003cem\u003eThe Garden Party\u003c\/em\u003e, a woman grapples with her conflicting identities of wife, mother, and writer at an alcohol-fuelled gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout a career spanning six decades, Oh Jung-hee has drawn comparisons to Alice Munro, Virginia Woolf, and Joyce Carol Oates, and is assuredly a trailblazing writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46545581801708,"sku":"9780241744369","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241744369.jpg?v=1750036837"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/oh-jung-hee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}