![]() The prolific writer, who has published nearly 50 books since debuting in 1995, said there are distinct differences between Korean and foreign readers. Readers have very different impressions of her book. It also became a best seller in Britain.Īsked why the fable won the hearts of people around the world, Hwang, 52, said she doesn't know, but her readers, both at home and abroad, seem to easily relate to elements of the fable. ![]() Not long after the book was translated into English and published by Penguin USA in 2013, it became the Amazon Best Book of the Month in November that same year. It has also been translated into 27 languages. Since the book was first published in Korea in 2000, it has sold over 2 million copies in the country. The global success of her book made many realize that Korean writers have the potential to captivate readers around the world. Hwang Sun-mi, the author of the best-selling book "The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly," opened up new possibilities for Korean literature. ![]() ![]() ![]() Korea TimesĪuthor recounts her father's rugged life in her best-selling book Hwang Sun-mi, the author of the best-selling book "The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly," during an ![]()
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