Land

Acclaimed as an important piece of modern Korean writing, this book is set against the background of the struggle between conservative and modernizing forces at the turn of the century. Comprising the first 53 chapters of Park Kyong-ni’s epic novel, this translation follows the fortunes of several generations of Korean villagers during a time of turbulence and change.

Park Kyong-ni, one of Korea’s most important authors, was born in 1926 in Chungmoo, on the southern coast, and educated at Jinjoo Girls’ High School.