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Uncle Hong-do arrives in Vermont from Korea to turn his niece's world upside-down by bringing the tang of her ancestral homeland into her understanding of herself. When his niece later finds herself hemmed in by drink, debt and suitors, she too leaves for Korea to find the unknown part of herself.
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‘A startlingly impressive debut. This marvellous – and very moving – book tells its Korean story stylishly and with great skill.’
William Trevor
MIRA STOUT’s internationally acclaimed first novel, One Thousand Chestnut Trees, was nominated for the IMPAC award, first runner up for the Shiva Naipaul Award and chosen for the New York Public Library 'Books for the New Year'. Her long-awaited second novel, Moon Trees is soon to be published. Her first play, A Cool Dry Place was developed by The National Theatre Studio and by The Old Vic. She is developing two film projects, and lives in London.
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- PublisherFlamingo
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0002253062
- ISBN 13 9780002253062
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages352
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. Uncle Hong-do arrives in Vermont from Korea to turn his niece's world upside-down by bringing the tang of her ancestral homeland into her understanding of herself. When his niece later finds herself hemmed in by drink, debt and suitors, she too leaves for Korea to find the unknown part of herself. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR006143921
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus. First Edition. Novel. Teenager Anna's world changes when her Uncle Hong-do visits from Korea. The visit gives the American born Anna a glimpse of her heritage. Soon however, Hong-do returns to Seoul. Years later, Anna now an artist in Manhattan and in the midst of a crisis fuelled by drink, debt and dumb suitors, feels the need to visit her ancestral homeland. Once there she learns of her grandfather, Lord Min who commanded private armies against Korea's many invaders, and who built a temple high in the mountains, which was shielded from view by one thousand chestnut trees. With her uncle Hong-do, Anna sets out to find the still hidden temple. Tear on the back of the dust jacket(2cm long) which is located 6.5 cm from the top edge of the DJ. Slight wear on jacket edges. Clean, tight pages. Strong binding. No inscriptions. Dust jacket has not been clipped. Location: NB6. Seller Inventory # 003930
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