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Human Acts
Book • 2014
Human Acts by Han Kang revolves around the real event of the Gwangju Uprising of 1980, where students and factory workers demonstrated against the ruling dictatorship.
The novel is constructed from multiple characters' perspectives, primarily focusing on a 15-year-old boy named Dong-ho who volunteers to handle corpses in a makeshift morgue.
The book explores the psychological and emotional trauma caused by violence and the inherent duality of human nature, highlighting both the cruelty and the nobility that humans are capable of.
It also underscores the contributions and sufferings of young women during the uprising and the long-lasting effects of such events on individuals and society.
The novel is constructed from multiple characters' perspectives, primarily focusing on a 15-year-old boy named Dong-ho who volunteers to handle corpses in a makeshift morgue.
The book explores the psychological and emotional trauma caused by violence and the inherent duality of human nature, highlighting both the cruelty and the nobility that humans are capable of.
It also underscores the contributions and sufferings of young women during the uprising and the long-lasting effects of such events on individuals and society.
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