With Her Oil Lamp On, That Night
"With Her Oil Lamp On, That Night" is a fine example of Lim's short stories. Through the death of an innocent lad, it poignantly depicts the nature of the Korean War, putting its arbitrary division of enemy and ally into question. Written in poetic prose that makes the ironic contrast between the peaceful yet awesome beauty of nature and the homicidal necessity of the war more conspicuous, it artistically excels Lim's other better-known stories. With a small countryside train station as its setting,
89 pages
Korean edition · First published 2002 by Jimoondang Pub. Co · ISBN 9788988095560
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