[KS] Asia Literary Review on Korea

[James B. Lewis]

The Asia Literary Review has just published a special issue entirely on 
Korea. It urges and celebrates the beginning of a long deserved 
recognition outside Korea of a vibrant, innovative and distinctive 
literature.

We have interviews with Shin Kyung-sook (Man Asian Literary Prize and 
Please Look After Mother) and Blaine Harden (Escape from Camp 14); new 
fiction from Kim Young-ha, Park Mingyu and a number of Korean writers 
previously unpublished in English; essays from the literary agent Joseph 
Lee and Korea expert Michael Breen; poetry from Nobel contender Ko Un 
and the two poets chosen to represent the DPRK and ROK at the Cultural 
Olympiad; and a photo essay from Simon Cockerell of Koryo Tours. And more.

Over the next two months we shall be posting further material, including 
more new fiction and poetry, essays from prominent diplomats and 
academics, and new work from North Korean writers.

Please visit our website <http://www.AsiaLiteraryReview.Com>, subscribe 
<http://www.asialiteraryreview.com/web/en/subscribe> to the Review and 
sign up 
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for the Newsletter, and look at our Latest News 
<http://www.asialiteraryreview.com/web/article/en/334> page for updates 
and newly-released material.

The Asia Literary Review is dedicated to providing, in print and online, 
the best contemporary writing from and about Asia.
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What people say:

'Given much of the 21^st century is going to be shaped in Asia, it is 
excellent that the/Asia Literary Review/introduces us to new and 
familiar writers of the continent profiling and showcasing their work. I 
am a big fan and am sure that the/Review/will continue to entertain and 
get bigger and better' -*Lord Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University, 
Chairman of the BBC Trust and *former Governor of Hong Kong**

'The Asia Literary Review fills an important gap. We've grown used to 
reading about Asia. But through a kaleidoscope of stories, essays, 
poems, polemics and photographs, finally we can hear Asians talking 
about themselves.' David Pilling, Asia Editor, Financial Times

'A necessary mirror to reflect the work of Asia's most interesting 
writers' - David Davidar, author of Ithaca

'Without Asia Literary Review it would be impossible, unless you had a 
really a deep interest in a certain country, to read many of these 
authors. It has opened up a channel. It's like the Panama Canal' -- 
Miguel Syjuco, Man Asian Literary Prize winner 2008

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