John Knowles: Separated peace

John Knowles' novel *A Divided Peace*. Set against the tragic backdrop of World War II, this work intricately weaves together the themes of animosity and evil that young people gathered in a boarding school harbor toward one another. Recognized for literary merit comparable to *The Catcher in the Rye*, this representative coming-of-age novel in Anglo-American literature has been beloved by readers, even being adapted into films and TV dramas. There is Jean, a model student whose sole goal is to graduate with excellent grades, and Phineas, an all-around sportsman who is fearless in everything and appeals to many. The two meet at a prestigious American boarding school and build an extraordinary friendship. However, Jean secretly becomes jealous of Phineas, who seems to somehow surpass her in everything, while Phineas, who had given his pure heart to Jean, has no way of knowing the hostility she harbors against him. In Jean's grade, a secret organization known as the "Summer Suicide Club" is formed. To join the organization, one must pass a perilous task: jumping from a high tree trunk over the Devon River. Phineas, who had always shown off impressive dives, and Gene, who felt fear but tried to preserve his pride by staying with him even if forced, end up climbing the Tree of Death. Suddenly, for some reason, the trunk swayed, and Phineas turned to look at Gene with wide eyes…

Korean title: 분리된 평화

Korean author: 존 놀스

Korean publisher: 문예출판사

ISBN-13: 9788931007831