Hwang Sun-mi píše nadčasové bajky, které rezonují u čtenářů všech věkových kategorií. Její díla, často inspirovaná osobními zkušenostmi a hlubokým porozuměním lidské povaze, zkoumají témata jako je svoboda, odhodlání a hledání vlastního místa ve světě. Prostřednictvím svých evokativních příběhů a živých postav Hwang Sun-mi povzbuzuje k zamyšlení nad světem kolem nás a nabádá nás, abychom objevili potenciál, který dřímá uvnitř nás všech.
Ratolístka je nosnice zavřená v kleci, a přitom by chtěla mít kuřátka. Souhrou okolností se jí podaří dostat se z nosné haly ven, ale cesta za splněním snu je plná nejen "zázraků", ale také zklamání, rozčarování a zoufalého boje o přežití. Alegorická bajka vypráví o touze po svobodě, lásce, mateřství, odmítání i přijímání, o životních kompromisech, zrání a smíření. Pohádka pro dospělé a děti o tom, že i bez křídel se dá dostat výš a dál, přestože dvorek je stále na dohled.
Celebrated bestselling author Sun-mi Hwang is back with a heartwarming new novel about renewal and friendship. This is the story of a man named Kang Dae-su. His whole life is a miracle, rising from poverty to running a successful construction company. In his twilight years, Kang is diagnosed with a brain tumour. He returns to his childhood home of Cherry Hill. He acquires a crumbling old house in which to retreat from the world, yet the residents of the town have other plans. They seem hell-bent on intruding on Kang's private property. But who does the house, and Cherry Hill, really belong to? Is it owned by the construction company who is trying to rejuvenate the neighbourhood? Or does it belong to the residents who have used the land to play, think, walk, love and explore for generations? And how is the bitter and despondent Kang's childhood tied to this magical place? Miracle on Cherry Hill is a redemptive story of a damaged man regaining his trust in humanity. It explores the fragility of nature and human lives and is much-loved classic in South Korea. Includes beautiful illustrations inside. Praise for The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly: 'I was completely sucked into this story . . . bursting with originality . . . an instant classic' Guardian 'Bewitching . . . will make grown men and women cry' Independent
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUN-MI HWANG This is the story of a dog named Scraggly. Born an outsider because of her distinctive appearance, she spends most of her days in the sun-filled yard of her owner's house. Scraggly has dreams and aspirations just like the rest of us. But each winter, dark clouds descend and Scraggly is faced with challenges that she must overcome. Through the clouds and even beyond the gates of her owner's yard lies the possibility of friendship, motherhood and happiness - they are for the taking if Scraggly can just hold on to them, bring them home and build the life she so desperately desires. The Dog Who Dared to Dream is a wise tale of the relationship between dog and man, as well as a celebration of a life lived with courage. Translated into English for the first time, it is a classic from Sun-mi Hwang, the international bestselling author.