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“man sik chae”

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  • Peace Under Heaven: A Modern Korean Novel

    A Modern Korean Novel

    by Man-Sik Chae, Kyung-Ja Chun ...
    Originally published in Seoul in 1938, soon after the outbreak of the Pacific War, "Peace Under Heaven" is a satirical novel centering on the household of a Korean landlord during the Japanese colonial occupation. Master Yun, embodying the traditional ambitions of a standard Korean paterfamilias, by being projected fast forward into a modern urban environment, caricatures the increasing ... Read more

    $94.81 CAD

  • Colorful

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    The novel tries to describe the chaotic state of a newly independent Korea as it really was. The law and order was not yet established among the people. While politicians were only interested in taking power, ordinary people were busy with their daily living or surviving. So it’s no wonder that politicians’ ideals and people’s aspirations were at odds with each other. The story is centered around ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Morning of June

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    On the early morning in June, a protagonist was taking a walk around the fields. He breathed in fresh morning air and marveled at the beautiful scenery of an early morning. He would drink water from the well, take in various kinds of flowers along the way, and listen to the songs of birds. When he observed the verdant vegetable flowers in the field, he became lost in old memories from his ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Flowers and Soldier

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    The hero talks about his story before and after the event of Marco Polo Bridge Incident. He praises the incident as a beginning of new prosperity for three countries: Manchukuo, New People's Republic, and Japan. According to him, the Japanese advance to the Manchuria was a dream come true for the people of Japan. Then he remembered the time when Japanese soldiers were leaving for the battlefield. ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • A Horror Story

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    The story began with five boy students who gathered in the classroom which was empty because of winter vacation. At those times, classroom was the room of a house. They were there to make a steamed rice cake they had so craved. They were all excited to think of devouring the cake to their heart’s content. When they were about to dig in, a crowd of guests came rushing towards them. They were at a ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Scenes of Summer

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    Early 20th century's most notable writers, Chae Man-sik paints different scenes of summer. From capturing the lives of farmers weeding the fields to painting lives of those living in the city he provides a comprehensive view of summer as experienced by humans. ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Late Night Tales of Hut

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    In this modern classic, Chae Man-sik gives an insight into the act of snatching. Snatching, as opposed to thievery, is often carried out by young school kids who have to go through all sorts of obstacles to carry out their prank successfully. Read on and join in the mischief! ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Before and After Independence Day

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    It was near the end of the second World War. People in Korea were still in the midst of war. Either they were conscripted or became refuges moving all over the country. By the end of July, there was a rumor about the arrival of Allied Forces in an area near the West Sea. On top of that, the Soviets announced their participation in the war against the Japanese. Things were looking good for Korean ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Country of Mad Men

    Records of Room 8

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    The author visits a Japanese mental asylum and meets people and sees things that astonish him. ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Putting Bell on Cat's Neck

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    Mr. Park has had it enough. He was not going to sit still after the recent blow delivered by the Nurengi, the cat. He comes up with a clever plan to stop the terror. ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Saving Knowhows

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    It was the times when money was scarce, and vast majority of people scraped a living. When the protagonist was a little kid, his homeroom teacher taught his students to save up money in an interesting way by collecting stamps instead of directly saving money. That method intrigued his entire classmates. It was an interesting experiment of saving money. Now, about thirty years later, another ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD

  • Mad Wish

    by Chae Man Sik ...
    Tired of her husband's antics, a wife sets out for her sister's house to seek her and her husband's help to treat her husband. Ailing from a mysterious illness, her husband seems to be losing every ounce of sanity day-by-day. Set in 1930s Korea and told in the form of a monologue, this Modern classic captures the problems of its time perfectly. ... Read more

    $1.44 CAD