Human Acts

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In May 1980, in the South Korean city of Gwangju, the army brutally suppressed a student uprising, resulting in thousands of deaths. This extraordinary, poetic, violent, and humanistic fiction by Han Kang transforms this tragic event into a mosaic of voices and perspectives of those affected. "Atos humanos" showcases Han Kang's powerful literary skills and solidifies her status as one of the most important contemporary authors.

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213

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Hogarth