I Went to See My Father

Resumen del libro

After losing her own daughter in a tragic accident, Hon returns to her childhood home in the Korean countryside to look after her elderly father. There, the discovery of a chest of letters compels her to piece together the violent, vibrant story of his life - from experiences of violence and trauma during the Korean War to a love affair and involvement in a religious sect, Hon learns that her father is more complex than she ever gave him credit for. More than just a portrait of one man, I WENT TO SEE MY FATHER asks us to look at the ones we love, uncover the secrets they keep, and finally see who they really are.

Affectionate, epic, joyous and lasting, this is the perfect follow-up to beloved classic PLEASE LOOK AFTER MOTHER.

Biografía del autor

Kyung-Sook Shin es autora de numerosas obras de ficción y es una de las novelistas más leídas y aclamadas de Corea del Sur. Fue la primera mujer en recibir el Premio Literario Man Asia por Por favor, cuida de mamá, y también ha sido galardonada con el Premio de Literatura Manhae, el Premio de Literatura Dong-in y el Premio Literario Yi Sang, además del Premio Prix de lx{0026} x02019;Inaperçu de Francia. Por favor cuida de mamá es la primera novela de la autora que se tradujo a más de cuarenta países.