Whale and Vapor by Jake Levine (Translator), Kim Kyung Ju

112 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

poetry challenging reflective medium-paced
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Whale and Vapor by Jake Levine (Translator), Kim Kyung Ju is a provocative and deeply personal collection that will resonate with readers who appreciate the nuances of Korean poetry and are seeking a contemplative and introspective exploration of the human experience in today's complex and often overwhelming world.

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Poetry. Asian & Asian American Studies. Translated by Jake Levine. The poems in WHALE AND VAPOR emphasize exhaustion--physically, mentally, and as an existential condition. Kim Kyung Ju playfully turns toward the lyric in this work as a way to...

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