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There a Petal Silently Falls: Three Stories by Ch'oe Yun (Weatherhead Books on Asia)

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Had I read the review before this one I am writing, I never would have opened this book. However, I'll be reading it as a volunteer for a group that records for the blind and dyslexic (RFBD) and I forged through the first of 3 stories. Dark, very dark and disturbing - a tumult of inner pain and loss, yes. Not easy to read, yes. But brilliant writing rooted deep in history and a portend of what yet may happen as we march forward with might and military force into the lives of innocents. Would I recommend it for children? Nope. But, for the adult reader who wants to experience amazing writing and the boldest of imagry, this is a literary gem. I only hope I can do it justice in my recording. I felt compelled to add this since the previous 'reviewer' deigned to write after reading a "few pages" and panned the entire work.

I only can say that I could not read this book beyond a couple of pages - sorry - must be my expectations or cultural differences.

This book brings me back a a Korean movie I rented on a chance at Blockbuster with personages making dishes of the flesh of their friends - the most bizzare thing I paid for to watch - there were women neighbors who somehow got together and one was a victim of the other. I am sorry but it was an awful peace of crap - being asian myself - loving foreign/indy movies - still was a ....... so is this book. Hope some people like it!There a Petal Silently Falls: Three Stories by Ch'oe Yun (Weatherhead Books on Asia)