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Greek Lessons: From the International Booker Prize-winning author of The Vegetarian

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Han Kang

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A powerful novel exploring the saving grace of language and human connection unfolds in a Seoul classroom, where a young woman observes her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. Struggling to speak, she has lost her voice, while he faces the gradual loss of his sight. As they connect, they uncover deeper shared pain: she has recently lost her mother and the custody of her nine-year-old son, while he grapples with the challenges of growing up between Korea and Germany, torn between cultures and languages. Their story reveals the intersection of their private anguishes—the fading light of a man losing his vision and the silence of a woman who has lost her language. Yet, these very struggles draw them closer, leading to a profound sense of unity. Their voices blend in startling beauty as they journey from darkness to light, from silence to expression. This narrative serves as a tender love letter to human intimacy and connection, awakening the senses and vividly capturing the essence of being alive. The novel has garnered praise for its sensual and provocative imagery, with critics highlighting its extraordinary experience and poetic yet matter-of-fact prose, making it a captivating exploration of nature and the human condition.