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“River” by Hwang In-Sook
Don’t open up to me about how lonely you are, how burdened you are, how much you want to go crazy, how sane you are, about the bugs in your heart
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“Sad Patriarch” by Hwang In-Sook
Thumb, index finger, middle finger.As you stare at your three outstretched fingers,I tell you that you’re making the face of someone about to cry.Your chest is torn in sadness,and because of the brain cancer,you, my older sister’s husband, can no longer cry.Until now, on three fingers you’ve countedyour worries: a wife and two sons.You envy…
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“Love’s Wasteland” by Hwang In-Sook
In the morning paper,a facehappened upon suddenly. After seeing it,tak, tak, tak, tak, tak, tak, tak,my heart’s stings as if cut with a knife. The moment I saw a friend long deadmy strengthwas lost, I’ve lost, lost, the thought camelike lightning. Time that wasn’t given to my friend but mewas lost. That’s how selfish I’ve become.…