In this work, the smoldering hatred of the Korean War period resurfaces decades later in the form of a ruthless quest for justice. The main character, a successful Seoul businessman, has a secret past: unknown to his wife and son, he once led another life under another name as a ruthless communist partisan. After a lifelong search, the son of one of his wartime victims discovers his true identity, then proceeds calmly and deliberately to exact a terrible revenge.
| ISBN: | 9781885445858 |
| Publication date: | 31st March 2010 |
| Author: | ChongRae Cho |
| Publisher: | Cornell University East Asia Program an imprint of Cornell University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 202 pages |
| Series: | Cornell East Asia Series |
| Genres: |
General Fiction Asian history Narrative theme: Politics Politics and government |
In this work, the smoldering hatred of the Korean War period resurfaces decades later in the form of a ruthless quest for justice. The main character, a successful Seoul businessman, has a secret past: unknown to his wife and son, he once led another life under another name as a ruthless communist partisan. After a lifelong search, the son of one of his wartime victims discovers his true identity, then proceeds calmly and deliberately to exact a terrible revenge.
Playing With Fire features in the following genres: General Fiction, Asian history, Narrative theme: Politics, Politics and government
Playing With Fire is available in Paperback
Playing With Fire was written by ChongRae Cho and published by Cornell University East Asia Program an imprint of Cornell University Press
Playing With Fire has 202 pages
Yes it is part of Cornell East Asia Series series
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