Background
Kang was born in Daegu, and attended Ewha Womans University in Seoul.
( Written by one of South Korea's most popular authors, T...)
Written by one of South Korea's most popular authors, The Valley Nearbyis a beautiful tale of a woman attempting to reconcile cultural tradition with her need for individuality and freedom. Living in the isolation of the country, Yun-hee is engaged in a solitary struggle. Her two worlds, that of a rural housewife and that of an advocate for equality, are at odds with each other. Although she reveres a mother who calls her husband "Master," Yun-hee still hopes that one day things might be different for her daughter.
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Kang was born in Daegu, and attended Ewha Womans University in Seoul.
Originally a student of fine arts, she stumbled into a literary career quite accidentally when she entered a creative writing contest to raise tuition for graduate studies in sculpture and art criticism. Her talent was unmistakable from the beginning, and for more than thirty years since her debut, she has remained a prolific and respected writer
( Written by one of South Korea's most popular authors, T...)