When we think of Korea, many of us think about Psy doing his Gangnam Style dance or the lunatic leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il. Neither represents what South Korea is about. Korean literature helps us understand and learn about Korea, and today it is regarded as the most exciting new literary discovery since Stieg Larsson made Swedish books popular with THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. Many great Korean writers are being translated into English and published now, so we can finally read them. We are inviting you for the first time to discover the wonder and brilliance of K-Lit before many of these great books are celebrated, awarded and highlighted during one of the most important book fairs in the world: the 2014 London Book Fair, which takes place from April 8-10.

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