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“Boomerang” by Kim Yeong-Seung

JibrilMonday, October 14th, 2013Friday, October 28th, 2022

Why does a boomerang return? Toolfor clubbing and catching,killing in an instant.A returning boomerangis thrown wrong.Boomerangs do not return.They declare…

Recent Translations

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  • “In the Night” by Kim Gwang-Seop