Recitation by Bae Suah

Recitation

Bae Suah with Deborah Smith (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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The meeting between a group of emigrants and a mysterious, wandering actress in an empty train station sets the stage for Bae Suah's fragmentary yet lyrical meditation on language, travel, and memory. As the actress recounts the fascinating story ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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