Kwon Yeo-Sun

  • Kwon Yeo-sun is a South Korean author born in 1965.

  • She made her literary debut in 1996 with "Niche of Green," which won the Sangsang Literary Award.

  • Kwon's work is known for its unconventional form and topics, often exploring themes of defeat, societal rejection, and personal shortcomings.

  • Her collections "Maiden's Skirt" and "The Days of Pink Ribbon" feature characters struggling with relationships and personal flaws.

  • Kwon's novel "Lemon," expanded from her 2016 short story "You Do Not Know," was her first work translated into English, released in 2021.

  • Her writing often focuses on characters who fail due to their own defects or fate rather than external circumstances.

Books by Kwon Yeo-Sun