Un-su Kim es un aclamado autor surcoreano cuyas novelas han obtenido un reconocimiento significativo. Sus obras a menudo profundizan en profundas cuestiones humanas con un enfoque estilístico distintivo. Los lectores aprecian su habilidad para atraerlos a narrativas intrincadas que resuenan mucho después de la última página. La escritura de Kim representa una contribución notable a la literatura mundial contemporánea.
Set in a haunting landscape, the narrative follows a group of characters as they navigate a world filled with mystery and supernatural elements. The plot intertwines their personal struggles with eerie occurrences, leading them to confront their fears and the unknown. Themes of loss, redemption, and the impact of the past are explored through vivid imagery and suspenseful storytelling. As secrets unfold, the characters must face the consequences of their choices in a chilling atmosphere that keeps readers on edge.
Španělská epopej sestává ze dvou grafických románů, v nichž Antonio Altarriba ve spolupráci s ilustrátorem Kimem v působivé zkratce zachytil veskrze tragický osud svého otce (Umění létat, 2009) a následně i matky (Zlomené křídlo, 2016). Tyto dva silné lidské příběhy se navzájem doplňují jako rub a líc jedné mince, jejíž ražbu ovšem z obou stran určovaly tytéž dramatické dějinné zvraty. Genialita tvůrců se projevuje v tom, jak rovinu ryze osobního prožívání dokázali propojit s rovinou velkých, neosobních dějin, které až příliš často maří lidskou touhu a snahu vést svobodný, důstojný život. Až příliš často svými poryvy brání člověku v rozletu, strhávají jej na zem, neúprosně mu lámou křídla.
Get to know the building blocks of a new economy The promise of decentralized finance (DeFi for those up on their financial lingo) as a disruptor to financial institutions makes it must-know for anyone involved in finance. DeFi For Dummies provides an easy-to-understand option for unraveling the past, present, and future of DeFi. Understand current DeFi applications, including how to build basic applications on the leading platforms, and get a look into the future’s most promising new DeFi solutions. Staying ahead of the game is critical for finance professionals these days, and this Dummies guide makes it possible, with full coverage of how DeFi affects asset management, lending and borrowing, and investment markets. Wrap your mind around DeFi and start getting hands on, the Dummies way. Learn how the DeFi revolution started and where it’s going Get insight into opportunities for getting started and building value with DeFi Discover the leading assets, exchanges, and marketplaces built on DeFi principles Create secure DeFi applications on established platforms This book is great for current pros or active investors in the world of finance who need to get up to speed on the world of DeFi as quickly and clearly as possible.
In the twelve unforgettable tales of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, the strange is made familiar and the familiar strange, such that a girl growing wings on her legs feels like an ordinary rite of passage, while a bug-infested house becomes an impossible, Kafkaesque nightmare. Each story builds a new world all its own: a group of children steal a haunted doll; a runaway bride encounters a sea monster; a vendor sells toy boxes that seemingly control the passage of time; an insomniac is seduced by the Sandman. These visions of modern life wrestle with themes of death and technological consequence, guilt and sexuality, and unmask the contradictions that exist within all of us. Mesmerizing, electric, and wholly original, Kim Fu’s Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century blurs the boundaries of the real and fantastic, offering intricate and surprising insights into human nature.
Ein Mann betrachtet einen alten Boxsack, der in seinem Garten an einem Zweig des Kakibaums hängt. Dieses Überbleibsel aus seiner Jugend ist der Ausgangspunkt für die Geschichte seines Lebens, von der High School bis ins Erwachsenenalter. Als Teenager wurde er von seinem Ethiklehrer zu Unrecht bestraft, weil er die herumwirbelnden Blätter vor dem Klassenzimmerfenster beobachtet hatte. Im Boxen findet der wütende junge Mann ein Ventil und einen Weg, sich der Welt zu stellen. Jab, das ist eine abrupt geschlagene Gerade – hier ist es die Titelgeschichte von Un-su Kims erster Kurzgeschichtensammlung. Darin begegnet man faszinierenden Menschen, die auf ihre Art Helden sind, ob nur für einen Tan oder ihr ganzes Leben lang. Un-su Kims Geschichten zeigen die Auswirkungen der Zeit auf Menschen und auf Dinge. Frei von direkter Gesellschaftskritik und unterschwelligen Botschaften schildern sie, wie die Protagonisten ihr Schicksal meistern – oder daran scheitern.
1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, but this is not just another cancer book. Breast cancer survivor Kim Harms combines her own experience with extensive research and walks readers through the process of mastectomy and breast reconstruction, weighing the pros and cons, detailing the physical and emotional costs, and laying out the questions cancer fighters need to ask to be their own best advocate. With a foreword by the medical director of Katzmann Breast Center and chapters on everything from the vulnerable feeling of exposing your breasts to “everyone” to the distinctions between reconstruction and augmentation (trust us, it’s not a boob job!), Life Reconstructed is the compassionate, honest roadmap every breast cancer fighter needs on her journey to recovery.
The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The fourth literary work in this series, “The Story of Chunhyang,” adapts a classic Korean novel about the meeting of 16-year-old lovers who parted ways due to their class difference. As students enjoy reading this emotional story about a dramatic reunion, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the intermediate level.In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.
Kayla Ng is a good girl who wants to please her parents and her grandparents and relatives.But she is also born in the year of the dragon. Her Chinese sign predicts she has fire within. When she is sent to study in Australia, from her homeland of Malaysia, she works hard to fulfil everyone’s expectation of her becoming a doctor.She makes two lifelong Eva and Russell, and her story highlights the difficulties, loneliness and often hilarious world of being an international student in Australia. While striving to graduate as a doctor, a tragic death destroys her world. Kayla realises she must will she live the life expected of her, the life her family want for her, or will she live the life she dares to dream, and in doing so, risk losing all she has?
The “Darakwon Korean Readers” series is comprised of books that recompose classic Korean literary works to match the reading levels of students from beginner to advanced levels (A1~C2) so students can easily increase their Korean reading comprehension skills in a fun way. The first literary work in this series, “The Story of the Rabbit,” adapts a classic Korean novel about a rabbit and a turtle who represent various social classes of the Joseon Dynasty. As students enjoy reading this story, they can naturally become familiar with vocabulary words and expressions that are essential for the beginner level. In addition, through explanations about the historical background, students can understand the culture of that time period. Not only can students read the content, they can also listen to it by scanning QR codes to hear recordings of professional voice actors reading the story. Students can also use the English translations of the story and questions in the appendix at the end of the book to check their reading comprehension skills.
In der südkoreanischen Hafenstadt Guam herrscht das Verbrechen. Um zu überleben, ist den Menschen jedes Mittel recht. Auch Huisu ist mit allen Wassern gewaschen. Seit zwanzig Jahren erledigt er für Old Son, den Kopf von Guams Unterwelt, die Drecksarbeit. Von Bestechung über Schmuggelei bis hin zum Auftragsmord – Huisu schreckt vor nichts zurück. Doch seine Loyalität wird nicht belohnt, und Huisu fristet ein trostloses Leben im Schatten des übermächtigen Old Son. Bis er eines Tages ein verlockendes Angebot von einem aufstrebenden Ganoven aus Guam bekommt … Entschlossen sagt sich Huisu von Old Son los und zieht mit dem berüchtigten Yangdong ein eigenes Glücksspiel-Geschäft auf. Aber Geld fällt nicht vom Himmel, und konkurrierende Kasinobetreiber bedrohen die beiden. Als schließlich eine fremde Gang versucht, die Macht in Guam zu übernehmen, geraten die Dinge außer Kontrolle …
This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still being told, just as they have been for generations. Some are Korean-specific, while others echo those told in other countries. Written with wit and pathos, they unveil the inevitable foibles of people everywhere and expose the human-like qualities of animals and the animal-like qualities of humans.These Korean fables pulsate with the rhythm of life and the seasons, transporting the reader to a wonderland where ants talk, a baby rabbit outwits a tiger, a tree fathers a child, and a toad saves a whole village.Korean stories
Güllewagen und Landmaschinen, Ackerflächen und Windräder - so kennt man das norddeutsche Landleben. Cartoonist Kim Schmidt, seit Jahren ein Beobachter des Treibens auf dem Lande hat mal hinter den Knick geschaut. Neben Pflügen und Säen tut auch so einiges in Sachen Liebe, Lust und Leidenschaft. In seinem neuen Local Heroes-Cartoonband 'Schweinegeil' informiert der Zeichner über die aktuelle Verkehrslage auf dem Land und stellt Ob knisternde Erotik im Melkstand oder die Freuden der Besamungstechnik - zwischen Saubox und Güllebecken sind Ferkeleien aller Art zu finden und auch der blanke Hans bekommt hier eine völlig neue Bedeutung. Lassen Sie den Alltag hinter sich, tauchen Sie ein in die unanständig bunten Cartoons von Kim Schmidt und erleben Sie die prickelnd-erotische Wunderwelt der norddeutschen Tiefebene!
Neben neuesten Techniken in der Mastviehhaltung und der Feldbestellung spürt Kim Schmidt auch aktuellen Trends nach: Ausführliche Würdigung finden unter anderem der neue Modesport Nordic Talking und die gerade abgelaufene Rindsurf-Saison.
