Han Kang was born in 1970 in South Korea. She is the author of The Vegetarian, winner of the International Booker Prize, as well as Human Acts, The White Book, Greek Lessons, and We Do Not Part. Han Kang's powerful books confront difficult subjects like political violence, trauma, death and grief while amplifying the voices of marginalized groups in society. Kang comes from a family of writers. In 2024, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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We Do Not Part: A Novel
We Do Not Part: A Novel
The latest from Nobel Prize-winning author Kang is a story of community and history, humanity and hope.
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Read More on Our BlogAwarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life,” Han Kang has a knack for confronting difficult subjects like political violence, trauma, death and grief with an empathetic eye. If you’re looking for the best place to get to know her novels, we’ve got you covered.
Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life,” Han Kang has a knack for confronting difficult subjects like political violence, trauma, death and grief with an empathetic eye. If you’re looking for the best place to get to know her novels, we’ve got you covered.
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