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◆Life After Death= Changbi World Literature No. 83. Written in French by Sony Labou Tansi, a writer from the Republic of Congo. As Tansi's representative work, it sharply depicts the bloody political oppression in the Republic of Congo, which was under French colonial rule from the late 19th century until its independence in 1960, by allegorizing it as the fictional republic of "Katamalana." Through generations of wars between the dictator called the "Yeongdoja" and the rebel leader Marshal, it exposes the absurd violence of the regime. The novel begins with a scene where the dictatorial power of Yeongdoja tortures and kills the family of the rebel leader Marshal. It critically portrays the post-colonial liberation period paralyzed by oppression and exploitation by a small military clique and repeated coups. (Written by Sony Labou Tansi / Translated by Shim Jae-jung / Changbi)

◆There Is Still Sorrow I Haven't Touched= The fourteenth poetry collection published after six years by poet Kang Eun-gyo. It contains 70 mysterious and enchanting poems divided into Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter sections. These poems seek hope and love even in the swamps of despair, comparison, futility, and loneliness. The titles of all poems are placed at the end of the works. This reflects the poet's intention for readers to freely read the poems with an open perspective, without prejudice or preconceived notions about the titles. The arrangement of lines with visual effects is also notable. Kang Eun-gyo debuted in 1968 with the Sasanggae New Writer Literary Award. She has received the Korean Literature Writers Award, the Contemporary Literature Award, the Jeong Ji-yong Literary Award, and the Park Doo-jin Literary Award. Her most recent work, "Bari Yeongajip" (2015), also won the Korean Catholic Literature Award and the Gu Sang Literary Award. (Written by Kang Eun-gyo / Changbi)

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