#BoraChung

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"For some people, their lives are ruled by one shocking event reverberating through their survival instincts. Life shrinks into a trap made up of a shimmering moment in the past, a trap where they endlessly repeat that singular moment when they were surest of being alive. That moment is short, but long after it has passed, good times as well as bad slip like sand through their fingers as they meaninglessly repeat and confirm their survival." - Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung Reading Cursed Bunny is like reading series of absurdities. From the story of a "shitty" neglected baby to a cursed bunny. All of these has a similarity: most of the characters are somehow lonely, gray - often dark and kind-of gloomy. But what connects the dots and make these stories beautiful are also but their portrayal which depicts the series of events we often experience in our real life. I firstly questioned myself: "what does Bora Chung want to say through these allegories of "shitty" baby, prego woman looking for a husband, the amulet and a cursed bunny?" I think so hard to play a Sherlockian game and I neglected the joys of reading these stories. However, thanks yo KEBAB that conducted a discussion which required me to reread the book. I later reread Cursed Bunny in English and Bahasa Indo version- shipped by Penerbit Haru from Jakarta to Bangkok. Gosh I love the language fluidity in the English (by Anton Hur) and the Indo version is. During rereading, I shut down my thoughts and just tried to enjoy the words and the absurdities Bora tells me in this book. It's so chilling and less stressful - I must say lol. It may be years since its publication but Cursed Bunny is still a good choice for one to read (and to laugh for all the absurdities there). Des ✨ #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2023 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld23 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #BoraChung #KoreanWriter #CursedBunny #KoreanLiterature (at Neilson Hays Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLVfjlyD6U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[grateful-hopeful-dragonfly]

"cursed bunny 🐰" inspired by a story in Bora Chung's book of the same title

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I don't think I'll be able to look at bunnies the same way: the "Cursed Bunny" story will forever haunt me.

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~ excerpt from the "Cursed Bunny" story

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Grandfather used to say, “When we make our cursed fetishes, it’s important that they’re pretty.”

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And the lamp, shaped like a bunny rabbit sitting beneath a tree, is truly pretty. The tree part looks a bit fake, but the bunny was clearly made with love and care. The tips of the bunny's ears and tail are black, as are its eyes and the body a snowy white...

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Every object has a story. This object is no exception...

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One of the best collection of short stories I've read. First time reading a collection of scary stories (not your typical horror stories 😉) and it didn't disappoint. The stories are all very unique and haunting that it'll probably stay in my memory for a long time. They're not easily forgettable and interchangeable. So so good, I know the stories well enough yet they're still worth a reread 😌.

[nolitethoughts]

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🔥 The Longlist of The 2022 International Booker Prize is here and it looks so awesome that it gave me an idea🔥 I'm getting closer to launching my website (nolitethotughts.co.uk) and I thought there is no better way to kick it off than to read the 13 candidates on this list. - said the girl enthusiastically then looked at the thicc Tomb of Sand and The Books of Jacob 😅 Jokes aside the main reason for this is because 4 out of 13 books are coming from my favourite indie presses @tiltedaxispress and @honford_star and I can't help myself. Oh, and also there is @kawakami_mieko with Heaven one of my favourite authors of all time. Keep your eyes peeled for updates and have a look at the nominees at @thebookerprizes 👏 Note: The picture belongs to the Booker Prize #cursedbunny @antonhur #borachung @lollieditions #AfterTheSun #JonasEika #sherilynnicolettehellberg #anewname #jonfosse @fitzcarraldoeditions #MoreThanILoveMyLife @vintagebooks #TheBookOfMother @violainehuisman @viragopress #Heaven #bookerprize #reading #bookstagram #heaven #loveinthebigcity #happystoriesmostly #tombofsand #thebooksofjacob #phenotypes #paradais #elenaknows

[intellectures]

Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse: Von Comic bis Hörbuch

Die Jury für den Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse unter dem Vorsitz von Insa Wilke versteht es einmal mehr zu überraschen. Unter den 15 nominierten Titeln sind auch ein Comic und ein Hörbuch. Die Frühjahrsprogramme fielen bei der Jury weitestgehend durch. Read the full article