Tower is a series of interconnected stories set in Beanstalk, a 674-story skyscraper and sovereign nation. Each story deals with how citizens living in the hypermodern high-rise deal with various influences of power in their lives: a group of researchers have to tell their boss that a major powerbroker is a dog, a woman uses the power of the internet to rescue a downed fighter pilot abandoned by the government, and an out-of-towner finds himself in charge of training a gentle elephant to b...

A bestselling and award-winning debut collection from one of South Korea's most prominent young writers.In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the personal with the political. In the title story, a fraught friendship between an exchange student and her host sister follows them from adolescence to adulthood. In "A Song from Afar," a young woman grapples with the death of her lover...

The acclaimed South Korean author explores two worlds, four stories, and infinite possibilities in this "breath-taking" speculative fiction collection (Bong Joon-ho, Oscar–winning director of Parasite).Available in English for the first time, this volume presents two pairs of thematically interconnected stories by celebrated writer Kim Bo-Young. In "I'm Waiting for You" and "On My Way," an engaged couple coordinate their separate missions to distant corners...

'The perfect mix of horror and heart' - KYLIE LEE BAKER, author of Bat Eater'Cho Yeeun is amazing. Insanely amazing' - BORA CHUNG, author of The Midnight Timetable'The epitome of Cho Yeeun's hallmark style' - ANTON HUR, author of Toward Eternity~ ~ ~The genre mash-up you've been waiting for - from the award-winning Korean author Cho Yeeun comes a new novel where a young gir...

South Korea’s bestselling illustrated guidebook, now available in English! Discover over 50 mythological creatures from East Asian folklore, meticulously researched and brought to life with stunning artwork. For fans of Floriography, Freaky Folklore, and Korean culture.Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of MeoShin'Ke, a stunningly illustrated handbook that unveils the ancient, awe-inspiring myths and creatur...

THE TIMES SCIENCE FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH‘Her fiction is a breath-taking piece of a cinematic art … powerful and graceful’ – Bong Joon-ho, Oscar-winning director of Parasite’Dazzling’ – The TimesA stunning collection of short fiction by one of South Korea’s most treasured writers, available in English for the first time.In the title story, an engaged couple working in distant cor...

'The perfect mix of horror and heart' - Kylie Lee Baker, author of BAT EATER'A grotesque, hilarious and heart-felt romp' - Bitter Karella, author of MOONFLOW~ ~ ~The horrormance genre mash-up you've been waiting for - from the award-winning Korean author Cho Yeeun comes a new novel where a young girl and a teddy bear team up to enact revenge!A poisoned city - A grieving daughter - A boy trapped in a ...

A bestselling and award-winning debut collection from one of South Korea's most prominent young writers.In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the personal with the political. In the title story, a fraught friendship between an exchange student and her host sister follows them from adolescence to adulthood. In "A Song from Afar," a young woman grapples with the death of her lover...