Kim Jong-hoe: Korean Diaspora Literature

True to its title, *Korean Diaspora Literature* is a comprehensive study that compiles materials related to diaspora literature, to which the author has devoted affection and interest, including the literature of overseas compatriots scattered across various regions and literature within the North Korean regime north of the Demilitarized Zone. The author applies the term "diaspora"—generally used to describe Jewish communities scattered from their homes due to external coercion or situations of such dispersion—to the history of the Korean people: having lost their nation during the Japanese colonial period and endured the horrific 36 years of colonial rule, they either migrated to other countries or were forcibly separated and forced to live apart after the war. The book categorizes literature into South and North Korean literature, along with ethnic Korean literature in China, Koryo-in literature in Central Asia, Korean literature in Japan, and Korean literature in the Americas. It then examines the connections between these works, their cultural-historical significance, and the possibilities for future cultural integration and collaborative research.

Korean title: 한민족 디아스포라 문학

Korean author: 김종회

Korean publisher: 문학과지성사

ISBN-13: 9788932027982