{"product_id":"from-being-to-being-9781965154052","title":"From Being to Being","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacterized by genius wordplay, Oh Eun's poems play with homophones and homonyms while keeping the wit, criticalness, and beauty we associate with Korean poetry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their sonic play, Oh Eun's poems bounce dangerously on a tightrope of language. These are poems that in their content and form simultaneously expand the boundaries of language and delight, and in their subject matter engage with both a desire for a shared humanity while offering a biting criticism of Korean society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA controversial poet, he has received a number of the Korean literary world's biggest prizes, including the Daesan Literary Award, but also has faced criticism for his daring individuality. Brilliantly translated into a limber and tactile English by Shyun Ahn, co-translator of Kim Hyun's Glory Hole, English readers will finally have the opportunity to see why Oh Eun's style and tone set him in a school of his own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Ocean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965154052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178","brand":"Oh Eun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45187033104565,"sku":"9781965154052","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c548399a-bf88-4ec1-95d1-335bc5c2546f.jpg?v=1742271142","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/from-being-to-being-9781965154052","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}