We spoke with Bora Chung, an award-winning author who was one of two Korean authors nominated for the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her book, “Cursed Bunny,” translated by Anton Hur is a collection of 10 “genre-defying” short stories that span magical realism, horror and science fiction. Chung “uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society.”
In this episode, hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng ask Bora about the inspiration for her imaginative fiction, her translation work, and her future projects.
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0:00 Welcome Bora Chung to the books podcast
3:20 What kind of mythologies Bora drew on for her short stories
5:55 What is it about dark themes of horror and fantasy that fascinate Bora?
7:48 How autobiographical is “Reunion”?
11:28 Did Bora intend for there to be a moral lesson or message behind her stories?
13:20 Bora’s personal favorite story from “Cursed Bunny”
15:23 Which story was the most challenging to write?
18:09 Translator Anton Hur’s navigating difficult language in “The Head”
19:12 Bora’s recommendations of Russian authors
21:18 Upcoming projects
22:20 How the pandemic has changed Bora’s views
24:17 Where Bora sees herself in 5-10 years
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