Readalikes | Apr 2011, 256 pages Join today for full access. The novel also considers themes related to the self-sacrifice of mothers in general (and in Korea in particular), the relationship between memories of the past and realities of the present, and the chameleonic aspects of identity. You decide to make flyers and hand them out where Mom was last seen. All rights reserved. [15], "South Korean novelist announced as first woman to win Man Asian Literary Prize", "A Mother's Devotion, a Family's Tearful Regrets", "Press Release: Kyung-sook Shin's "Please Look After Mom" American Debut Celebration", "Please Look After Mom: an Interview With Kyung-sook Shin", "Kyung-sook Shin wins Man Asian literary prize", "South Korean woman wins Man Asian Literary Prize", "Please Look After Mom Study Guide & Plot Summary", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Please_Look_After_Mom&oldid=955498654, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 May 2020, at 04:22. Just $12 for 3 months or Return to Gilead with Jack, the instant New York Times bestseller. Create a clean and professional home studio setup; Sept. 10, 2020. This is the setting for Please Look After Mom, a four-part, multi-perspective novel. [11], When sixty-nine-year-old So-Nyo is separated from her husband among the crowds of the Seoul subway station, her family begins a desperate search to find her. The novel explores the loss, self-recrimination, and in some cases, self-discovery caused by the mother's disappearance. An international sensation and a bestseller that has sold over 1.5 million copies in the author's native Korea, Please Look After Mom is a stunning, deeply moving story of a family's search for their missing mother - and their discovery of the desires, heartaches and secrets they never realized she harbored within. Even after Mom's disappearance, he more focuses on his own grief and sense of loss than on contemplating why she might have left. $39 for a year. What do we learn about the relationship between Chi-hon and her mother? "[13], The book was also chosen by Oprah to be one of her "18 Books to Watch for in April 2011[14] and by Amazon as one of its "Best Books of the Month: April 2011". Become a Member and discover books that entertain, engage & enlighten. Beyond the book | The book is filled with descriptions of the everyday lives of Korean farmers as the characters take turns recalling the sacrifices of their mother. Originally published in South Korea in 2008 and having sold over a million and a half copies, it is the first of her books to be translated into English and has been published in nineteen countries worldwide. Search: This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion on Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-sook. Full Review If you have ever been a daughter, a son, a husband or a mother, Please Look After Mom is a revelation - one that will bring tears to your eyes. You want to go look for her in places where you think she might be, but you know how she is: she can't go anywhere by herself in this city. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The novel has been adapted as a stage play and musical. In Title [8], As of April 2012, the book has sold two million copies and the publisher has printed a 10,000-copy special edition to commemorate the achievement. Search String: Summary | © BookBrowse LLC 1997-2020. An international bestseller, Please Look After Mom is a melancholic read that chronicles the life of a loving, selfless mother marred with sacrifice, poverty, sadness, and loneliness. Excerpt | Reading Guide | The author of Orphan Train returns with an ambitious, emotionally resonant historical novel.

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