Found in Translation Book Club

When: Friday, March 15, 7 PM 
Where: Dog-Eared Books 

Found in Translation book club tours the globe through world literature in translation. We will explore different countries, cultures, and communities through amazing stories, gaining a fresh perspective as we focus on reading diversely. Join us each month for a new literary trip that will broaden our horizons and ultimately enrich our world.

Whale by Cheon Myeong-kwan &

Translated by Chi-young Kim

A sweeping, multi-generational tale blending fable, farce, and fantasy–a masterpiece of modern fiction perfect for fans of One Hundred Years of Solitude

Whale is the English-language debut of a beloved and bestselling South Korean author, a born storyteller with a cinematic, darkly humorous, and thoroughly original perspective.

A woman sells her daughter to a passing beekeeper for two jars of honey. A baby weighing fifteen pounds is born in the depths of winter but named “Girl of Spring.” A storm brings down the roof of a ramshackle restaurant to reveal a hidden fortune. These are just a few of the events that set Myeong-kwan Cheon’s beautifully crafted, wild world in motion.

Whale, set in a remote village in South Korea, follows the lives of many linked characters, including Geumbok, an extremely ambitious woman who has been chasing an indescribable thrill ever since she first saw a whale crest in the ocean; her mute daughter, Chunhui, who communicates with elephants; and a one-eyed woman who controls honeybees with a whistle. Brimming with surprises and wicked humor, Whale is an adventure-satire of epic proportions by one of the most original voices in international literature.

Purchase a copy to read, or grab it from the library, and join us at Dog·Eared Books at 7 PM on Friday, March 15, to discuss the book with book club host Mariah! This book club is free to anyone who wishes to participate, no registration necessary.

Also, for 20 minutes after each club meeting, you will receive 20% off all books and merchandise!

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Content Warnings for Found in Translation 2024
Content Warnings for Whale
Content Warnings for Boulder
Content Warnings for The Gospel According to the New World
Content Warnings for Time Shelter

Dates and books for upcoming 2024 Found in Translation

March 15 at 7 PM
Whale by Cheon Myeong-Kwan, translated by Chi-Young Kim
April 19 at 7 PM
Boulder by Eva Baltasar, translated by Julia Sanches
May 17 at 7 PM
The Gospel According to the New World by Maryse Conde, translated by Richard Philcox
June 21 at 7 PM
Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov, translated by Angela Rodel

 

 

 

 

 

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