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Beasts of a Little Land

by Juhea Kim

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A Good Read, BBC Radio 4 · June 29, 2025

Budgie and Juhea Kim

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Book of the Day, NPR · January 11, 2022

Language is power in 'Beasts of a Little Land'

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A debut novel about Korea's decades-long fight for independence and the lives it impacted, focusing on overlooked characters including a courtesan, exploring how people can live meaningfully even in times of upheaval.

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