Kyobo Bookstore to Host 'Leila Slimani - Han Yuju Dialogue' on the 2nd of Next Month

Le?la Slimani.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] Kyobo Book Centre announced on the 29th that it will hold the '2021 Dialogue with World Writers - Le?la Slimani and Han Yujoo Conversation' on the 2nd of next month at 6 p.m. at the Kyobo Convention Hall in the Kyobo Building, Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Seoul, in collaboration with the Daesan Cultural Foundation and the Embassy of France in Korea.

This conversation will feature two representative writers from Korea and France discussing the theme "On Our Weakness."

Le?la Slimani won the prestigious French literary award, the Prix Goncourt, in 2016 for her novel Chanson Douce (Sweet Song). This work focuses on women, marginalized groups, and minorities. It is expected that this dialogue will provide insight into how she perceives the current situation revealing the fragility of all humanity. Additionally, the conversation with Han Yujoo, a novelist of a similar age who has established a solid literary world in Korea while living in the same era, will itself be an exchange and record of their mutual memories about our reality.

'Dialogue with World Writers' is an event held to broaden mutual understanding and awareness through exchanges between globally recognized writers and Korean literature.

Due to COVID-19 prevention measures, only 30 audience members will be invited on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will be broadcast live on the Daesan Cultural Foundation and French Cultural Center YouTube channels. Simultaneous interpretation in Korean and French will be provided. Detailed information and participation applications can be found on the Daesan Cultural Foundation website.

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