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Snowy Day and Other StoriesBy: Lee Chang dong Vivid . . . These stories, in which class divisions form impassable rifts and submission to the status quo comes at great psychic cost, have much to say about our contemporary reality." The New York Times Book Review What a gift to have these stories translated, finally, into English! Ari Aster, director of Midsommar and Hereditary The first story collection published in English by Lee Chang dong, one of South Koreas most celebrated
By: Lee Chang-dong“Vivid . . . These stories, in which class divisions form impassable rifts and submission to the status quo comes at great psychic cost, have much to say about our contemporary reality." —The New York Times Book Review
“What a gift to have these stories translated, finally, into English!” —Ari Aster, director of Midsommar and Hereditary
The first story collection published in English by Lee Chang-dong, one of South Korea’s most celebrated and influential literary and cinematic figures
Much like Lee Chang-dong’s internationally renowned films (Burning, Secret Sunshine, and Poetry), these brilliant, unsettling tales, originally published in Korea in the 1980s and now translated into English for the first time, investigate themes of injustice, betrayal, and terror—on both an intimate and national scale. Lee writes deeply and hauntingly about conflicts between family, the powerful and the vulnerable, conformists and rebels.
In the title story, drawn from the author’s own memories of serving in the South Korean military, the class divide between a university-educated private and a working-class corporal serving sentry duty together one snowy night leads to tragic consequences. In “There’s a Lot of Shit in Nokcheon,” the psychological violence that two brothers enact on each other over the course of a lifetime captures the darkness and paranoia that pervaded Korea in the 1980s, as the country struggled toward democratic rule. And in the novella-length “A Lamp in the Sky,” a young woman’s brutal interrogation at the hands of the police reveals the series of increasingly troubling decisions that led her to this moment. Is she innocent or guilty? In the end, even she cannot say.
Snowy Day and Other Stories introduces English readers to a master storyteller.
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Unlike anything I’ve read before
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I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this, especially with the mention of Ina Quant, but it turned out to be a deeply fascinating mix of texts. The Three Jubilees were incredibly detailed and offered timelines and insights I’d never seen in any other scripture. Jasher was a standout—familiar stories but with so much more context. The modern English translation made it all feel accessible without losing the ancient feel. I’m glad the annotations were there too—they really helped make sense of the more complex parts.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2025
★★★★★ 5
This filled in so many gaps
Format: Paperback
As someone who grew up reading the Bible, this book was a revelation. Jubilees and Jasher gave context and depth to stories I thought I already understood, and Enoch’s visions took everything to another level. I really appreciated how all five books were included in one volume—well-organized, easy to navigate, and supported with helpful notes. It’s a serious study tool, but also a compelling read.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Complete Edition of Books
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Really good reading material
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Felt like opening a long-lost vault
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I had no idea what I was getting into when I picked this up. These writings are so different from the Bible I grew up with—more mystical, more cosmic, and honestly more human in some parts. The modern English translation helped a lot, because even with that, it takes time to digest. Jubilees really surprised me—it’s like reading Genesis with a behind-the-scenes commentary. And Enoch III? That one goes wild. This book isn’t casual reading, but if you’re spiritually curious or love ancient texts, it opens up a totally different lens on early beliefs.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Gave me chills more than once
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I didn’t expect to feel so pulled in, but there were parts of this book that made me stop reading and just sit there. The stories are strange, intense, and full of meaning I’m still trying to wrap my head around. Enoch 1 hit me the hardest—watchers, judgment, hidden knowledge—it all felt ancient and oddly urgent. Having the modern translation helped me connect with the words instead of struggling through them. The notes didn’t get in the way either—they actually made me want to dig deeper.
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