Whale
​​​​by Cheon Myeong-kwan

Forthcoming September 6, 2022
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Whale, set in a remote village in South Korea, follows the lives of three linked characters: Geumbok, an extremely ambitious woman who has been chasing an indescribable thrill ever since she first saw a whale crest in the ocean; her mute daughter, Chunhui, who communicates with elephants; and a one-eyed woman who controls honeybees with a whistle. Brimming with surprises and wicked humor, Whale is an adventure-satire of epic proportions by one of the most original voices in South Korea.

Reviews
Fast-paced and imaginative.
--Dennis Maloney, author of Modern Family