Jako tygr ve sněhu – Kimová Juhea (2024)

A gripping story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement follows the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the poor son of a rural hunter. ***** It is 1917 when a poor and starving local hunter saves a Japanese officer from a tiger attack deep in the snowy mountains of occupied Korea. Their fateful meeting marks the beginning of a story that lasts over half a century. ***** Soon after, the young girl Jade is sold by her family to a courtesan school. This desperate act condemns her to a life in the lowest social class. When she accidentally meets an orphaned boy named Džung Ho, a strong friendship gradually forms between them. As they grow up, Džung Ho becomes involved in the revolutionary struggle for the country's independence, while Jade becomes a sought-after artist. However, she must decide whether she is willing to risk everything for someone who would also sacrifice for her. ***** Juhea Kim brings to life exceptional characters who weave their own fates against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil, from the fragrant chambers of the courtesan school in Pyongyang to the dazzling cafes of an increasingly modern Seoul, and to the forests of Manchuria, where fierce battles rage. The novel Like a Tiger in the Snow reveals...