This is the 2012 revised edition of Kwon Jeong-saeng's masterpiece, "Sister Mongsil."
Since its first publication in 1983, it has been evaluated as the most realistic and moving work of Korean literature from the divided era.
The story of Mongsil, who lost her parents and cared for her younger siblings in a world marred by war and poverty, never gave up and bravely forged a path for herself, transcending generations to convey poignant emotion and strong hope.
This revised edition presents 27 new woodcuts in lyrical colors by Lee Cheol-su, who has been in charge of the illustrations since the first edition.