The Ginseng Hunter
Author: Talarigo, Jeff
ISBN: 9780307275233
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 07 Apr 2009
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback / softback
Beautiful and provocative, I>The Ginseng Hunter /I>explores the little-known world of North Korea through the eyes of a Chinese observer. FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK. ANCHOR.BR>BR>A Chinese ginseng hunter lives alone in the valley, where he spends his days preparing for winter. He is scarcely aware of the larger world until shadowy figures, floating bodies, and rumors of murder begin to intrude on his cherished solitude. Then, on a trip to Yanji, he meets a young North Korean prostitute. Through her vivid tales, the tragedy occurring across the river unfolds, and soon the hunter realizes that the fates of the young woman and four others rest in his hands.An unforgettable look at life along the fragile border between China and North Korea, b>The Ginseng Hunter/b>i> /i>is a confirmation of Jeff Talarigo's talent for finding humanity in the most unexpected places.
ISBN: 9780307275233
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 07 Apr 2009
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback / softback
Beautiful and provocative, I>The Ginseng Hunter /I>explores the little-known world of North Korea through the eyes of a Chinese observer. FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK. ANCHOR.BR>BR>A Chinese ginseng hunter lives alone in the valley, where he spends his days preparing for winter. He is scarcely aware of the larger world until shadowy figures, floating bodies, and rumors of murder begin to intrude on his cherished solitude. Then, on a trip to Yanji, he meets a young North Korean prostitute. Through her vivid tales, the tragedy occurring across the river unfolds, and soon the hunter realizes that the fates of the young woman and four others rest in his hands.An unforgettable look at life along the fragile border between China and North Korea, b>The Ginseng Hunter/b>i> /i>is a confirmation of Jeff Talarigo's talent for finding humanity in the most unexpected places.
