I Am the Subway
Author: Kim, Hyo-eun
ISBN: 9781922310514
Publisher: Scribble
Year First Published: 2021
Pages: 52
Dimensions: 266mm x 248mm x 12mm
Format: Hardback
Description
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
ISBN: 9781922310514
Publisher: Scribble
Year First Published: 2021
Pages: 52
Dimensions: 266mm x 248mm x 12mm
Format: Hardback
Description
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
