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Han Kang's First Post-Nobel Book, 'Light and Thread,' Set for April 24 Release

The collection features essays, poems, and reflections, including her Nobel lecture, marking a major milestone in the South Korean author's literary journey.

Overview

  • Han Kang's 'Light and Thread,' her first book since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, will be published on April 24, 2025.
  • The collection includes 10 pieces, blending new works with previously published poems and diary-like essays reflecting on her creative world.
  • The title is drawn from her Nobel lecture, delivered in Stockholm in December 2024, which is also featured in the book.
  • Notable inclusions are two poems, 'North-Facing Room' and 'Meditation on Pain,' originally published in Moonji's Literature and Society journal.
  • Han Kang will not participate in interviews or promotional events for the release, as she focuses on completing the final novel in her Winter Trilogy, expected later this year.