{"product_id":"the-naked-tree-paperback","title":"The Naked Tree - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeum Suk Gendry-Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJanet Hong\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delicate, timeless, and breathtaking coming-of-age classic, reimagined \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritically acclaimed and award-winning cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim returns with a stunning addition to her body of graphic fiction rooted in Korean history. Adapted from Park Wan-suh's beloved novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Naked Tree \u003c\/i\u003epaints a stark portrait of a single nation's fabric slowly torn to shreds by political upheaval and armed conflict. Fleshing out the characters in fresh, imaginative ways, and incorporating the original author into the story, Gendry-Kim breathes new life into this Korean classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe year is 1951. Twenty-year-old wallflower Lee Kyeonga ekes out a living at the US military Post Exchange where goods and services of varying stripes are available for purchase. She peddles hand-painted portraits on silk handkerchiefs to soldiers passing through. When a handsome, young northern escapee and erstwhile fine artist is hired despite waning demand, an unlikely friendship blossoms into a young woman's first brush with desire against the backdrop of the Korean War at its most devastating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGendry-Kim brings a masterpiece of world literature to life with bold, expressive lines that capture a denuded landscape brutally forced into transition and the people who must find their way back to each other within it. The Naked Tree is exquisitely translated by award-winning expert Janet Hong.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 8.36 x 6.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764454719776,"sku":"9781770466678","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/953e2e24b3de2613daaf61bbf1eb00c8.webp?v=1780248780","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-naked-tree-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}