Successful the Nobel Prize in literature signifies that Han Kang and “The Vegetarian” at the moment are acknowledged, legitimized and confirmed eternally within the canon of the best writers and books ever printed on the planet, mentioned Barbara Zitwer in an interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday.
Zitwer, the founding father of a New York-based literary company of her title, is answerable for introducing Han to the English literary scene by promoting the Worldwide Booker-winning “The Vegetarian.”
She additionally launched Han’s “Human Acts” in 2017 and the Booker-shortlisted “The White Ebook” in 2019.
“It’s the last word (recognition). A thousand years from now, folks will nonetheless be studying ‘The Vegetarian’ as a result of it gained the Nobel Prize,” she mentioned.
“And I really feel very hopeful and excited as a result of Han Kang’s nice achievement will sprinkle over all nice Korean writers and assist different Korean writers turn into printed and browse as effectively.”
“This can be a main breakthrough for Korean literature which has secured a major place in world literature. The Nobel Prize shouldn’t be awarded for a single work however for a author’s lifetime achievements,” mentioned Kim Seong-kon, professor emeritus of English literature at Seoul Nationwide College and a visiting scholar at Dartmouth School.
Explaining a few of Han’s works, Kim mentioned, “The Vegetarian,” for instance, depicts the issues of recent society by addressing private, institutional and invisible violence confronted by marginalized folks. “Human Acts,” which gives a poignant portrayal of the bodily violence that oppresses humanity, is widely known.
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea), a government-affiliated group devoted to selling Korean literature and tradition globally additionally delivered congratulations to Han.
Han’s works have been translated into 28 languages with the assist of LTI Korea, leading to a complete of 76 printed books worldwide, mentioned an LTI Korea official.
“The Nobel Prize win for Han Kang is a major second that displays the profitable worldwide recognition of Korean literature,” mentioned Chon Soo-yong, president of LTI Korea and emeritus professor of English Literature at Ewha Womans College.