Authors
Song Sokze Novelist South Korea
Born in Sangju in Gyeongsangbuk-do, he started writing novels after publishing his short story collection, Absurdities Live There. His short story collections include Thus Spoke Hwang Man Geun, Songs that Mother Played for Me, and Muiri-do uiri-do eopsi. His novels include Fugitive Yi Chi-do, Human Strength, The One Love, Pomp and Circumstance, and Invisible Man. His essay collections include While Dancing Merrily, Picnic, A Camera that Jokes, and Sword and Rapture. Recently, Song published Where are You Going, Mr. Fish?, a travel essay collection, as well as The King is Doing Fine, a new novel. Song is the recipient of literary prizes including the Korea Daily Literature Award, Dong-seo Literary Award, Lee Hyo-seok Literary Award, Dong-in Literary Award, Hyundae Literary Award, Oh Yeong-su Literary Award, and Yosan Literary Award.
Participation Program
[One on One] The Strength of the Petit Bourgeois
ⓒ Alexander Belov
ⓒ Athul Prasad
ⓒ Francesca Mantovanil
ⓒ Jen Cunnion
ⓒ Pierrick Delobelle
Opening Ceremony