At Dusk

In the evening of his life, a wealthy man begins to wonder if he might have missed the point. Park Minwoo is a success story. Born into poverty in a miserable neighbourhood of Seoul, he has ridden the wave of development in his country. Now the director of a large architectural firm, his hard work and ambition have brought him triumph and satisfaction. But that all begins to change when he receives a message from a childhood friend he once loved. As memories return unbidden, he recalls a world he thought he had left behind — a world he now realises that he has helped to destroy. In the evening of his life, a wealthy man begins to wonder if he might have missed the point. Park Minwoo is, by every measure, a success story. Born into poverty in a miserable neighbourhood of Seoul, he has ridden the wave of development in a rapidly modernising society. Now the director of a large architectural firm, his hard work and ambition have brought him triumph and satisfaction. But when his company is investigated for corruption, hes forced to reconsider his role in the transformation of his country. At the same time, he receives an unexpected message from an old friend, Cha Soona, a woman that he had once loved, and then betrayed. As memories return unbidden, Minwoo recalls a world he thought had been left behind a world he now understands that he has helped to destroy. In At Dusk , one of Korea's most renowned and respected authors continues his gentle yet urgent project of evaluating Koreas past, and examining the things, and the people, that have been given up in a never-ending quest to move forward. Park Minwoo Is, By Every Measure, A Success Story. Born Into Poverty In A Miserable Neighborhood Of Seoul, He Has Ridden The Wave Of Development In A Rapidly Modernizing Society. Now The Director Of A Large Architectural Firm, His Hard Work And Ambition Have Brought Him Triumph And Satisfaction. But When His Company Is Investigated For Corruption, He's Forced To Reconsider His Role In The Transformation Of His Country. At The Same Time, He Receives An Unexpected Message From An Old Friend, Cha Soona, A Woman That He Had Once Loved, And Then Betrayed. As Memories Return Unbidden, Minwoo Recalls A World He Thought Had Been Left Behind--a World He Now Understands That He Has Helped To Destroy. Hwang Sok-yong ; Translated By Sora Kim-russell. Translation Of: Haejil Muryeop. Translated From The Korean. Emile Guimet Prize, 2018