Description
An Observer Picture Book of the Year
A Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLab
A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic translation of the bestselling Korean picture book.
Accompanied by the constant, rumbling ba-dum ba-dum of its passage through the city, the subway has stories to tell. Between sunrise and sunset, it welcomes and farewells people, and holds them - along with their joys, hopes, fears, and memories - in its embrace.
Originally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (The Vegetarian), I Am the Subway vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.
? '[S]ensitive, closely observed portraits.' -Publishers Weekly
? 'A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.' -Kirkus Reviews
? '[B]eautiful and unusual.' -Youth Services Book Review
? 'Bewitching.' -Foreword Reviews
? 'A poetic tribute to Seoul and its people, I Am the Subway makes for an unforgettable journey.' -BookPage EU Toy Safety Directive - No warning
About the Author
Kim Hyo-eun studied textile design at college and illustration at the Ibpil Future Illustration Research Institute. Books written and illustrated by Kim Hyo-eun include I Am the Subway. Picture books with illustrations created by Kim include A Baby on a Train, A Starry Flower Wall, The Place We Walk Becomes the Road, and Minji and a Squirrel. Deborah Smith is an internationally renowned translator. She founded Tilted Axis Press to learn, share, and support a more nuanced and equitable awareness of our mutually entangled lives. In 2016 she was co-winner of the Man Booker International Prize for Literature, alongside author Han Kang, for her translation of The Vegetarian.
More Details
- Contributor: Kim Hyo-eun
- Imprint: Scribble UK
- ISBN13: 9781913348588
- Number of Pages: 52
- Packaged Dimensions: 260x240mm
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Scribe Publications
- Release Date: 2022-01-13
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Kim Hyo-eun studied textile design at college and illustration at the Ibpil Future Illustration Research Institute. Books written and illustrated by Kim Hyo-eun include I Am the Subway. Picture books with illustrations created by Kim include A Baby on a Train, A Starry Flower Wall, The Place We Walk Becomes the Road, and Minji and a Squirrel. Deborah Smith is an internationally renowned translator. She founded Tilted Axis Press to learn, share, and support a more nuanced and equitable awareness of our mutually entangled lives. In 2016 she was co-winner of the Man Booker International Prize for Literature, alongside author Han Kang, for her translation of The Vegetarian.
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