My Lime Orange Tree (40th Anniversary Special Edition)
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Book Introduction
First published in Brazil in 1968
Translated into 20 languages in 34 countries
A modern classic that has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide.
A steady seller that has been loved for over 40 years since its first publication in Korea in 1978.
The sad yet beautiful story of the lovable little troublemaker, Jeje, "My Lime Orange Tree," first published in 1978 by Gwangminsa, the predecessor of Dongnyok Publishing, has been a steady seller in the literary publishing industry, consistently loved for 40 years.
After republishing this book in 1982 under the name of ‘Dongnyok Publishing Company,’ a formal contract was signed with the copyright holder in 2002, and a new edition of ‘My Lime Orange Tree’ was published after correcting over 100 mistranslations in the existing book.
Features of the '40th Anniversary Special Edition'
The 'Special Edition', newly published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the publication in 2022, has a new, stylish design for the cover of the existing 'Popular Edition' published in 2003, and uses the original text illustrations from the first edition published in Brazil in 1968.
The author of this book, J., is a national writer of Brazil.
1968 was a very significant year for M. Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos, who began his career with 『Angry Banana (Banana Brava)』 in 1942, solidified his position as a writer with critical acclaim and 『Rosinha, Minha Canoa (Rosinha, Minha Canoa)』 published in 1962.
However, he did not show any particular prominence after that, but in 1968, he rose to the ranks of Brazil's best writers with the publication of "My Lime Orange Tree."
With over 500,000 copies sold since its publication, My Orange Tree has become the best-selling book in Brazilian history and has been translated into 34 countries and over 20 languages, deeply touching tens of millions of readers.
The cover and illustrations of the original first edition of My Lemon Orange Tree, published in 1968, which made Vasconcelos a top writer overnight, were drawn by the Brazilian comics giant Jayme Cortez (1926-1987).
He was born in Portugal and worked in Brazil, and is considered one of the most important creators of Brazilian comics.
This text design, which faithfully reproduces the illustrations in the first edition, is therefore even more special.
Additionally, the fact that 『My Orange Tree』, which was previously only available in paperback (wireless edition), is now available in a luxurious hardcover with a sturdy four-strand binding that prevents damage to the spine even when turned over adds to its specialness.
Translated into 20 languages in 34 countries
A modern classic that has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide.
A steady seller that has been loved for over 40 years since its first publication in Korea in 1978.
The sad yet beautiful story of the lovable little troublemaker, Jeje, "My Lime Orange Tree," first published in 1978 by Gwangminsa, the predecessor of Dongnyok Publishing, has been a steady seller in the literary publishing industry, consistently loved for 40 years.
After republishing this book in 1982 under the name of ‘Dongnyok Publishing Company,’ a formal contract was signed with the copyright holder in 2002, and a new edition of ‘My Lime Orange Tree’ was published after correcting over 100 mistranslations in the existing book.
Features of the '40th Anniversary Special Edition'
The 'Special Edition', newly published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the publication in 2022, has a new, stylish design for the cover of the existing 'Popular Edition' published in 2003, and uses the original text illustrations from the first edition published in Brazil in 1968.
The author of this book, J., is a national writer of Brazil.
1968 was a very significant year for M. Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos, who began his career with 『Angry Banana (Banana Brava)』 in 1942, solidified his position as a writer with critical acclaim and 『Rosinha, Minha Canoa (Rosinha, Minha Canoa)』 published in 1962.
However, he did not show any particular prominence after that, but in 1968, he rose to the ranks of Brazil's best writers with the publication of "My Lime Orange Tree."
With over 500,000 copies sold since its publication, My Orange Tree has become the best-selling book in Brazilian history and has been translated into 34 countries and over 20 languages, deeply touching tens of millions of readers.
The cover and illustrations of the original first edition of My Lemon Orange Tree, published in 1968, which made Vasconcelos a top writer overnight, were drawn by the Brazilian comics giant Jayme Cortez (1926-1987).
He was born in Portugal and worked in Brazil, and is considered one of the most important creators of Brazilian comics.
This text design, which faithfully reproduces the illustrations in the first edition, is therefore even more special.
Additionally, the fact that 『My Orange Tree』, which was previously only available in paperback (wireless edition), is now available in a luxurious hardcover with a sturdy four-strand binding that prevents damage to the spine even when turned over adds to its specialness.
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index
Part 1
Sometimes, even on Christmas, a devilish child is born.
1.
A child who is growing up
2.
Some lime orange tree
3.
Fingers crippled by poverty
4.
Little Bird, School and Flower
5.
I'll see you die in prison
Part 2
Baby Jesus was born in sorrow
1.
bat
2.
conquest
3.
Various stories
4.
Two unforgettable encounters
5.
An odd yet pleasant request
6.
Pieces of Love
7.
Mangarachiba
8.
aging trees
9.
Last confession
Translator's Note
Sometimes, even on Christmas, a devilish child is born.
1.
A child who is growing up
2.
Some lime orange tree
3.
Fingers crippled by poverty
4.
Little Bird, School and Flower
5.
I'll see you die in prison
Part 2
Baby Jesus was born in sorrow
1.
bat
2.
conquest
3.
Various stories
4.
Two unforgettable encounters
5.
An odd yet pleasant request
6.
Pieces of Love
7.
Mangarachiba
8.
aging trees
9.
Last confession
Translator's Note
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Into the book
“Is it really that great to be mature?”
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”
“Uncle Edmund said that I am precocious and will soon become mature.
But I don't feel like anything has changed."
--- p.15
If you cut the string with a knife, the kite will lose its balance on its tail and fall in a circle with its head string loose.
It was all really cool.
The streets were filled with children.
It was a children's world.
It was the same on all the streets of Banggu City.
After that season, the power lines were covered with kites, and the Light Electric Company's trucks came to remove them.
The adults were annoyed and picked up the dead kites hanging from the power lines.
The wind blows.
The wind… … .
--- p.160
Time passed very slowly.
Those were happy days.
My family seemed to notice that I had changed.
I didn't do any serious pranks and just lived in my own little world in the corner of the backyard.
Sometimes the devil would stir up my mind.
But he didn't curse as harshly as he used to, and he didn't bother his neighbors anymore.
--- pp.190-191
Sister Gloria was right.
These were the most beautiful things in the world.
I felt sorry that I couldn't tell my sister that I had seen a poem that sang of true life.
The poetry that truly sings of life is not like flowers, but like countless leaves that fall on the water and float away into the sea.
--- p.241
“Why do children have to be mature?”
Dear Portuga, I think I matured too early.
Goodbye forever!
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”
“Uncle Edmund said that I am precocious and will soon become mature.
But I don't feel like anything has changed."
--- p.15
If you cut the string with a knife, the kite will lose its balance on its tail and fall in a circle with its head string loose.
It was all really cool.
The streets were filled with children.
It was a children's world.
It was the same on all the streets of Banggu City.
After that season, the power lines were covered with kites, and the Light Electric Company's trucks came to remove them.
The adults were annoyed and picked up the dead kites hanging from the power lines.
The wind blows.
The wind… … .
--- p.160
Time passed very slowly.
Those were happy days.
My family seemed to notice that I had changed.
I didn't do any serious pranks and just lived in my own little world in the corner of the backyard.
Sometimes the devil would stir up my mind.
But he didn't curse as harshly as he used to, and he didn't bother his neighbors anymore.
--- pp.190-191
Sister Gloria was right.
These were the most beautiful things in the world.
I felt sorry that I couldn't tell my sister that I had seen a poem that sang of true life.
The poetry that truly sings of life is not like flowers, but like countless leaves that fall on the water and float away into the sea.
--- p.241
“Why do children have to be mature?”
Dear Portuga, I think I matured too early.
Goodbye forever!
--- p.290
Publisher's Review
I found sadness too early
The beautiful and heartbreaking story of five-year-old Jeje
The late poet Ki Hyung-do, actor Yoo Ji-tae, poet Kim So-yeon, pianist Kim Dae-jin…
A flood of praise from celebrities for "My Lemon Orange Tree"!
In a review of this book written in March 1987 when he was a reporter for the culture department of the JoongAng Ilbo, the late poet Ki Hyeong-do said, “It is not easy to explain” the magic of this book, which has remained a bestseller for nearly 10 years.
So, calling it a “strange book”, “the emotion of this book does not lie in its ‘iron-like’ nature.
On the contrary, he praised it, saying, “There is a crazy longing for the ‘world before iron age.’”
Poet Kim So-yeon expressed her affection for the book, saying, “It is a novel that is densely packed with almost all the elements expected of a coming-of-age story,” and actor Yoo Ji-tae recalled the novel’s main character, Jeje, saying, “It was a novel that moved me so much that I cried seven times while reading it during my childhood when I spent a lot of time reading books alone.”
Pianist Kim Dae-jin said, “Some days it feels like a child that I cherish for my entire life, and other days it’s something I want to watch from afar. When I look at the piano for a long time, I think of Jeze, Minguinho, and Portuga.
“My Lime Orange Tree, the title alone somehow fills my heart with a sad feeling,” he said, looking at the piano and thinking of Jeje.
Literary critic Hwang Jong-yeon said, “Jeje, who is both a devil and an angel, a mischievous rascal and a precocious dreamer, is lovable.
“He may be a great teacher to those who consider poverty a curse on life, and he may be a kind friend to those who trust humanity despite their poverty,” he said, falling for Jeje’s humanity.
My Lemon Orange Tree, a book I reread every time I think of it.
The timeless charm of this book
That house that resembles the scenery of my childhood so much
This book is not only beautiful.
My father lost his job, and my mother, who had to work in a factory since she was six, still works tirelessly in the factory.
The older sisters also have to work all day at the factory or at home, and the sensitive Jeje is beaten every day without any love or care.
Readers, looking at the scene of a poor family in Brazil, might have recalled our childhood and felt sad along with us.
A novel that possesses all the virtues of coming-of-age literature
As readers read a coming-of-age novel, they grow up along with the main character.
Because the readers of the book are, were, and will be the main characters, the lifespan of coming-of-age literature is long.
The reader discovers his true self as he collides with and reconciles with the world along with the little mischievous boy Jeje.
All the characters in Vasconcelos' book, based on his autobiographical experiences from his childhood, are vivid and alive.
Another charm of this book is that it endlessly stimulates readers' imagination through realistic dialogue that makes it seem as if the author is speaking right next to them.
Tears and laughter from the pure soul of Jeje
The unstoppable mischievousness that made him think of playing again even after being beaten for the fake snake incident, the cleverness that allowed him to write on his own, the kindness to share bread with a friend who was teased for being poor, the imagination and sensitivity that allowed him to converse with the things of the world… … .
In the heart of the mischievous Jeje lives an angel who is fading away from us, and anyone who meets Jeje, who never loses his innocence no matter the situation, cannot help but fall deeply for him.
A brilliant depiction of the longing we have lost
As we grow up, we discover the bright and dark sides of life.
Just like the emotions Jeje feels in this book.
We feel sad at that time and leave the world of innocence.
Vasconcelos speaks through the mouth of Jeje:
“The poetry that truly sings of life is not a flower, but like countless leaves that fall on the water and float away into the sea.”
The beauty of life is not in the splendor of flowers, but in the simplicity of fallen leaves floating on a river, and it emphasizes how tragic a life without love is.
In this book, Vasconcelos captures his longing for the world before we became adults.
Through this book, readers can emotionally relive the brilliance and innocence of a world of childhood long lost.
The beautiful and heartbreaking story of five-year-old Jeje
The late poet Ki Hyung-do, actor Yoo Ji-tae, poet Kim So-yeon, pianist Kim Dae-jin…
A flood of praise from celebrities for "My Lemon Orange Tree"!
In a review of this book written in March 1987 when he was a reporter for the culture department of the JoongAng Ilbo, the late poet Ki Hyeong-do said, “It is not easy to explain” the magic of this book, which has remained a bestseller for nearly 10 years.
So, calling it a “strange book”, “the emotion of this book does not lie in its ‘iron-like’ nature.
On the contrary, he praised it, saying, “There is a crazy longing for the ‘world before iron age.’”
Poet Kim So-yeon expressed her affection for the book, saying, “It is a novel that is densely packed with almost all the elements expected of a coming-of-age story,” and actor Yoo Ji-tae recalled the novel’s main character, Jeje, saying, “It was a novel that moved me so much that I cried seven times while reading it during my childhood when I spent a lot of time reading books alone.”
Pianist Kim Dae-jin said, “Some days it feels like a child that I cherish for my entire life, and other days it’s something I want to watch from afar. When I look at the piano for a long time, I think of Jeze, Minguinho, and Portuga.
“My Lime Orange Tree, the title alone somehow fills my heart with a sad feeling,” he said, looking at the piano and thinking of Jeje.
Literary critic Hwang Jong-yeon said, “Jeje, who is both a devil and an angel, a mischievous rascal and a precocious dreamer, is lovable.
“He may be a great teacher to those who consider poverty a curse on life, and he may be a kind friend to those who trust humanity despite their poverty,” he said, falling for Jeje’s humanity.
My Lemon Orange Tree, a book I reread every time I think of it.
The timeless charm of this book
That house that resembles the scenery of my childhood so much
This book is not only beautiful.
My father lost his job, and my mother, who had to work in a factory since she was six, still works tirelessly in the factory.
The older sisters also have to work all day at the factory or at home, and the sensitive Jeje is beaten every day without any love or care.
Readers, looking at the scene of a poor family in Brazil, might have recalled our childhood and felt sad along with us.
A novel that possesses all the virtues of coming-of-age literature
As readers read a coming-of-age novel, they grow up along with the main character.
Because the readers of the book are, were, and will be the main characters, the lifespan of coming-of-age literature is long.
The reader discovers his true self as he collides with and reconciles with the world along with the little mischievous boy Jeje.
All the characters in Vasconcelos' book, based on his autobiographical experiences from his childhood, are vivid and alive.
Another charm of this book is that it endlessly stimulates readers' imagination through realistic dialogue that makes it seem as if the author is speaking right next to them.
Tears and laughter from the pure soul of Jeje
The unstoppable mischievousness that made him think of playing again even after being beaten for the fake snake incident, the cleverness that allowed him to write on his own, the kindness to share bread with a friend who was teased for being poor, the imagination and sensitivity that allowed him to converse with the things of the world… … .
In the heart of the mischievous Jeje lives an angel who is fading away from us, and anyone who meets Jeje, who never loses his innocence no matter the situation, cannot help but fall deeply for him.
A brilliant depiction of the longing we have lost
As we grow up, we discover the bright and dark sides of life.
Just like the emotions Jeje feels in this book.
We feel sad at that time and leave the world of innocence.
Vasconcelos speaks through the mouth of Jeje:
“The poetry that truly sings of life is not a flower, but like countless leaves that fall on the water and float away into the sea.”
The beauty of life is not in the splendor of flowers, but in the simplicity of fallen leaves floating on a river, and it emphasizes how tragic a life without love is.
In this book, Vasconcelos captures his longing for the world before we became adults.
Through this book, readers can emotionally relive the brilliance and innocence of a world of childhood long lost.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: September 20, 2022
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 300 pages | 418g | 132*192*20mm
- ISBN13: 9788972979517
- ISBN10: 8972979511
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