The 16 stories in this volume present an introduction to modern Korean fiction. They reveal a variety of voices, settings, styles and concerns and beneath the often gloomy surface lies an anti-colonial subtext. An introduction places the stories in their historical context.

The 16 stories in this volume present an introduction to modern Korean fiction. They reveal a variety of voices, settings, styles and concerns and beneath the often gloomy surface lies an anti-colonial subtext. An introduction places the stories in their historical context.