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| Author | Hwang Sun-won (황순원) |
|---|---|
| Original title | 카인의 후예 |
| Publication date | 1954 |
The Descendants of Cain (Korean: 카인의 후예) is a 1954 novel by South Korean writer Hwang Sun-won (황순원).
It was instantly popular and has continued to be a steady seller ever since. It was selected by LTI Korea for translation into English and French.
Plot
Set in 1946, the novel's central theme is the forced collectivization of agricultural land in North Korea, a national crisis that altered the path of the history of Korea. The main character Pak Hun goes through a romantic experience with a married daughter of his tenent farmer, which greatly changes his worldview and opinions on the Soviet occupation of Korea.
Publication details
- Sun-won, Hwang. (1997). The Descendants of Cain. Trans. Suh Ji-Moon and Julie Pickering. Chicago: East Gate Book. ISBN 0-7656-0137-0.
Film
The novel was adapted into a 1968 movie directed by Yu Hyun-mok.
References
- Gowman, Philip (13 April 2018). "Film review: Yu Hyun-mok's Descendants of Cain". London Korean Links. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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