I Am the Subway
Format:
Hardback
ISBN 9781922310514
★ The 2021 World Illustration Award winner
★ Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards
The internationally acclaimed phenomenon with six starred reviews!
Accompanied by the constant, rumbling ba-dum ba-dum of its passage through the city, the subway has stories to tell. Between sunrise and sunset, it welcomes and farewells people, and holds them—along with their joys, hopes, fears, and memories—in its embrace.
Originally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith, I Am the Subway vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.
A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic translation of the bestselling Korean picture book.
Accompanied by the constant, rumbling ba-dum ba-dum of its passage through the city, the subway has stories to tell. Between sunrise and sunset, it welcomes and farewells people, and holds them - along with their joys, hopes, fears, and memories - in its embrace.
Originally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (The Vegetarian), I Am the Subway vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.
' A poetic journey through the Korean subway, narrated by the train itself.' -The Guardian, best children's books of 2022
' S ensitive, closely observed portraits.' -Publishers Weekly
'A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.' -Kirkus Reviews
' Beautiful and unusual.' -Youth Services Book Review
'Bewitching.' -Foreword Reviews
'A poetic tribute to Seoul and its people, I Am the Subway makes for an unforgettable journey.' -BookPage
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