
The Korean Book of Happiness
A journey across South Korea in pursuit of joy
$23.85
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
14 January 2025
Summary
From the very first moment she set foot in South Korea, Barbara Zitwer fell head-over-heels in love.
In this fascinating book, Zitwer shares all that she has learnt about this vibrant country forged by the philosophies of han, heung and jeong: resilience, joy and the art of giving.
She takes us from the buzzing capital of Seoul to Buddhist mountain temples, from the bizarre theme park within the Demilitarised Zone to the island of Jeju to mee…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780725765 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1780725760 |
| Author: | BARBARA J. ZITWER |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Short Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 171g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
‘This eclectic and informative book is equal parts memoir, travelogue, guidebook, and cultural commentary with a bonus of authentically delicious recipes. Delightfully energetic and engaging, The Korean Book of Happiness has something for every reader.’ – Heinz Insu Fenkl, author of ‘Skull Water’
‘This book is an invitation to adventure into every corner of this wondrous country and find happiness and peace. If you are going to Korea, this book is crucial. But this book is worth reading even more when you can’t go to Korea.’ – J.M. Lee, bestselling author of ‘Broken Summer’ and ‘The Investigation’
Someone finally writes about Korean happiness! And who better to do it than Barbara Zitwer, our de facto global ambassador for Korean literature, to give the outside world an account of the joyful aspects of Korean life? * Anton Hur *
About The Author
BARBARA J. ZITWER
Barbara J. Zitwer is an international literary agent and author of the novel, The J.M. Barrie Ladies’ Swimming Society (2012). As an agent, she specialises in Korean literature and has launched the international careers of some of the most celebrated, prize-winning Korean authors, including: Booker Prize winner, Han Kang, author of The Vegetarian and Man Asian Prize winner, Kyung-sook Shin, author of New York Times bestseller, Please Look After Mom.
She lives in New York City with her husband and their two dogs.
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