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Love in the Big City by Park Sang Young

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  • A compact companion for urban heartache and wit, guided by Park Sang Young’s sharp, tender storytelling; this special hardcover limited edition pairs the original Korean and English covers featuring blueberry and cigarette motifs
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Who it's for
Readers interested in contemporary Korean fiction about love, youth, and urban life
Main benefit
Interconnected stories exploring relationships, heartbreak, self-discovery, and city life with humor and emotional depth
Texture / fit
Compact special hardcover edition
Size
376 pages; 122 x 188 x 30 mm
Material / key ingredients
Hardcover book; Korean-language fiction by Park Sang Young
How to use
Read as a compact Korean-language novel.

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Love in the Big City by Park Sang Young

Love in the Big City is a celebrated novel by Park Sang Young, recognized for its vivid portrayal of youth, love, and urban life. This special hardcover limited edition commemorates the milestone of 150,000 copies sold. The book features a striking red cover with a central illustration that includes a pack of Marlboro cigarettes and scattered blueberries, reflecting key motifs from the story. The title and author’s name are prominently displayed in bold black lettering on the front.

The novel is a collection of interconnected stories that follow the character Young as he navigates relationships, heartbreak, and self-discovery in the city. Park Sang Young’s writing is known for its humor, emotional depth, and sharp observations of contemporary life. This edition also highlights the international acclaim the book has received, with a notable English translation published by Tilted Axis Press.

The packaging includes both the original Korean edition and the English translation cover, each featuring the distinctive blueberry and cigarette imagery. The book is presented in a compact format, making it easy to carry and read on the go.

Product Details

  • Author: Park Sang Young
  • Publisher: Changbi Publishers
  • Edition: Special hardcover limited edition
  • Pages: 376
  • Weight: 376g
  • Dimensions: 122 x 188 x 30 mm
  • ISBN-13: 9788936437978
  • ISBN-10: 8936437976
  • Language: Korean

Key Features

  • Limited edition hardcover celebrating 150,000 copies sold
  • Distinctive red cover with illustrated design elements
  • Includes both Korean and English edition cover artwork
  • Acclaimed contemporary fiction exploring love and life in the city

Korean user insights

What Korean shoppers say about this product

Korean readers often praise Love in the Big City for its candid, fast-moving voice, emotional mix of comedy and pain, and nuanced portrayal of queer love, friendship, work, loss, and urban youth. Many find it highly readable and lingering, though readers unable to identify with its relationships may feel distance or surprise.

Commonly praised

  • Distinctive contemporary voice makes the linked stories highly readable
  • Humor and heartbreak coexist without flattening the characters
  • Queer relationships and urban youth are portrayed with candor and emotional range

Worth knowing

  • Some readers are surprised by or struggle to identify with the queer subject matter
  • The emotional intensity can require pauses between stories
  • One reader could not complete the book despite liking its opening style

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