A-Thousand Blues by Cheon Seon-ran

From a massive rising star in the world of Korean female sci-fi comes the gripping, heartrending tale of how two sisters train a worn-out racehorse to run the slowest race of its life – for fans of KLARA AND THE SUN and CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN

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Discover the original and uplifting sensation for fans of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN and KLARA AND THE SUN
‘A stunning story of love, care and sacrifice’ Bora Chung, author of Cursed Bunny
‘Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart’ Reader review *****
‘A breath of fresh air’ Reader review *****
‘Full of human warmth’ *****
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It’s only when we slow down that we can truly experience joy …

2035- In the shadow of a race-course, two sisters grow up, helping their mother at the local cafe that serves renowned ramen. Family life is fractious especially when one of them loses their day-job to an automaton.

What makes the sisters’ hearts sing is their friendship with Today, a nationally famous racehorse. But after a lifetime of over-racing, Today is being sent to the knackers’ yard.

Urgently, the sisters plot to rescue their beloved horse. As their plan unfolds, one of them will commit the bravest act of their life.

Narrated by a most unusual and unforgettable storyteller, A Thousand Blues is a healing hymn to the Earth, to animals, to our humanity. Brimming with heart, hope and rage, it is a book to cherish, share and re-read.
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‘A stunningly crafted novel, evoking a myriad emotions’ Kim Bo-young

‘A dazzling, warm novel that shows us how to move forward as a society without leaving anyone or anything behind’ Choi Jin-young, author of To the Warm Horizon

About the Author: Cheon Seon-ran (Author)
Born in 1993, Cheon Seon-ran is a graduate of Dankook University and Anyang Arts school. She often dreams of a world where humans become a minority in a world of flora and fauna, and what the end of the world might look like. She penned her thoughts down in this novel which won the 4th Korea Sci-fi Literature Award. A THOUSAND BLUES has been adapted as a stage musical in Korea and will be published around the world.

Chi-Young Kim (Translator)
Chi-Young Kim is the translator of the New York Times bestselling Korean novel Please Look After Mom and the Korean contemporary classic The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly. She lives in Los Angeles.

13 Mar 2025
 

A Thousand Blues by Cheon Seon-ran ISBN 9781529938029