{"product_id":"the-nine-cloud-dream-paperback","title":"The Nine Cloud Dream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Man-Jung\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeinz Insu Fenkl\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eHeinz Insu Fenkl\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKorea's most prized literary masterpiece: a Buddhist journey questioning the illusions of human life--presented in a vivid new translation by PEN\/Hemingway finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*Named one of the year's most anticipated books by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ei09*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Often considered the highest achievement in Korean fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Nine Cloud Dream\u003c\/i\u003e poses the question: Will the life we dream of truly make us happy? Written in 17th-century Korea, this classic novel's wondrous story begins when a young monk living on a sacred Lotus Peak in China succumbs to the temptation of eight fairy maidens. For doubting his master's Buddhist teachings, the monk is forced to endure a strange punishment: reincarnation as the most ideal of men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On his journey through this new life full of material, martial, and sensual accomplishments beyond his wildest dreams, he encounters the eight fairies in human form, each one furthering his path towards understanding the fleeting value of his good fortune. As his successes grow, he comes closer and closer to finally comprehending the fundamental truths of the Buddha's teachings. Like Hesse's \u003ci\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Nine Cloud Dream\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable tale that explores the meaning of a good life and the virtue of living simply with mindfulness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeinz Insu Fenkl\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, editor, translator, and folklorist. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eMemories of My Ghost Brother\u003c\/i\u003e, was a PEN\/Hemingway finalist. He is an associate professor of English at SUNY New Paltz. He also serves on the editorial board of \u003ci\u003eAzalea: Journal of Korean Literature and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a consulting editor for \u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e. His fiction has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand his story collection, \u003ci\u003eSkull Water\u003c\/i\u003e, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eKim Man-Jung\u003c\/b\u003e (1637-1692) is generally accepted as the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nine Cloud Dream\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKuunmong\u003c\/i\u003e), often considered the greatest classic Korean novel. He is said to have composed it in exile as a comfort to his mother. A member of the yangban (ruling class) literati, Kim Man-Jung rose to become the head of the Confucian Academy. His other works include \u003ci\u003eThe Record of Lady Sa's Journey South\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSassi Namjeongg\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684601368639,"sku":"9780143131274","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4ad19776d822cd7372fa03948cfdd262.webp?v=1764968031","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-nine-cloud-dream-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}