The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
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Review Highlights |
"[A]n adroit allegory about life...with allusions to prejudice, to sacrifice and to the recognition of destiny, a fable in the vein of classics like Charlotte's Web and Jonathan Livingston Seagull.... Translator Kim does stellar work in rendering the tale into colloquial English."
—Kirkus Reviews "The fable, which has sold more than two million copies in Korea, is in Kim's able hands; the English translation moves smoothly and straightforwardly and is aided by graceful black and white illustrations by Japanese artist Nomoco... [T]his slim but powerful tale will resonate with readers of all ages, who can take it at face value or delve deeper into its meditations on living courageously and facing mortality." —Booklist "An internationally best-selling translator, Kim enables anglophone audiences access to quite the sigh-inducing treat." —Booklist Reader "Betwitching...a fabular bestseller...will make grown men and women cry." —Independent "I was completely sucked into this story bursting with originality...an instant classic." —Guardian |