The Dreams of Kim Kwang-Chul

Kim Kwang-Chul seeks spiritual perfection in modern Korea but is plagued by his sexual desires and disturbing dreams, while the impossibly beautiful Yoo-Min seeks eternal love but is haunted by visions of passion, jealousy, and betrayal in ancient Korea. Driven by forces beyond their understanding, Kwang-Chul and Yoo-Min discover that behind the randomness and chaos of life there's unmistakable order, and that seeming coincidences, distant and unrelated events, and apparently meaningless occurrences are all connected at some fundamental level. The Dreams of Kim Kwang-Chul is a dark tale with deeply flawed characters and rich, elaborate writing. At approximately 45,000 words, this short novel is a treasure trove of historical, cultural, literary, religious, and metaphysical references that will fascinate literary-minded readers and satisfy their yearnings for finely-crafted, exotic, compelling fare.