Congratulations to our Korean language lecturer and BA Ling alumna, Maria Concepcion Loren R. Chua, on the publication of her English translation of Ra-bin Kwon’s book of essays titled “Yearning for Home While I’m at Home (집에 있는데도 집에 가고 싶어).” The English translation of the book will be published by Apop Books. Below is the summary of the book taken from Apop’s website:
Yearning for Home While I’m at Home
Have you ever felt so lonely that you wish you could disappear? Are there days when you feel so heavy with sadness that all you could do is crouch down?
Painfully raw and honest, bestselling Korean author Ra-bin Kwon shares pieces of her personal life through a series of essays and beautiful illustrations made by Oh Jeong that readers can definitely relate with, as if it’s a story of their own. Find comfort, discover your strength and fall in love again as this book boldly takes a deep dive into the feelings of loneliness, anxiety and heartbreak.
This is the first English translation of Ra-bin Kwon’s work. The book is currently available for pre-order and will be released on 06 May 2022.
Published by UP Department of Linguistics
