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Literary Fiction · MelancholicA family searches for their mother in Seoul
Please Look After Mom
See it on Amazon2008Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
When an elderly mother disappears in a Seoul train station, her family looks for her and for what they didn’t know. Shin’s 2008 novel was an international bestseller.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Family · Korea · Guilt
About the author
Kyung-sook Shin1 book on Tori BooksSimilar books
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