Han Kang’s books sell out as South Korea celebrates her Nobel prize in literature
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Han Kang’s books sell out as South Korea celebrates her Nobel prize in literature
Oct 11 2024
Queues of customers spilled out of South Korea’s bookshops yesterday and online stores crashed as readers tried to get their hands on the work of the new Nobel prize winner, Han Kang.
The country’s largest book chain, Kyobo Book Centre, said sales of Han’s books boomed on Friday, with stocks selling out almost straight away, reported Reuters.
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