{"product_id":"the-shadow-of-arms-paperback","title":"The Shadow of Arms - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHwang Sok-Yong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA novel of the black markets of the South Vietnamese city of Da Nang during the Vietnam War, based on the author's experiences as a self-described South Korean mercenary on the side of the South Vietnamese, this is a Vietnam War novel like no other, truly one that sees the war from all sides. Scenes of battle are breathtakingly well told. The plot is thick with intrigue and complex subplots. But ultimately \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow of Arms\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel of the human condition rather than of the exploits and losses of one side or the other in war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHWANG SOK-YONG\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the contemporary masters of Korean literature. His work, which grapples with the troubled history of his divided country, has resulted in his imprisonment, his exile, and the rare achievement of a wide international readership. Hwang's novels in English include\u003ci\u003eThe Old Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, a tragic love story set against the backdrop of the end of the Cold War and South Korea's political revolution of the eighties; \u003ci\u003eThe Guest\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the true account of a violent clash between Communist and Christian neighbors in a Korean village town; and \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow of Arms\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired by his experience as a Korean soldier in the Vietnam War. Some of his recent bestsellers in Korea, where Hwang is among that country's most popular writers, include\u003ci\u003eBaridegi\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePrincess Bari\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eGaebapbaragibyeol\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Evening Star\u003c\/i\u003e), a coming of age novel that Hwang wrote as a blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763602489632,"sku":"9781609805074","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fb8fff9e0e4afdd541032b46ceacaadb.webp?v=1780236600","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-shadow-of-arms-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}