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Meeting Mr Kim: How I Went to Korea and Learned to Love Kimchi Summersdale Publishers Edition
Author(s): Jennifer Barclay (Author)
- Publisher: Summersdale
- Publication Date: 4 Aug. 2008
- Edition: Summersdale Publishers
- Language: English
- Print length: 288 pages
- ISBN-10: 1840246766
- ISBN-13: 9781840246766
Book Description
The world knows more about secret North Korea than the free society of the South. As a peace summit heralded a new era for a country divided for 50 years, Jennifer Barclay searched for the spirit of South Korea, discovering a land full of passion, tradition and spirituality, good humour and great food.
Jen quit her high-pressure job and followed her musician boyfriend to South Korea, where his band had a contract to play funk at a luxury hotel. But life in Seoul was lonely and bewildering. Desperate to connect with Korean life and the people, she said goodbye to the capital and set off alone to explore the country. With patience and determination she found her way to ancient tombs and Buddhist temples, strangers’ homes and forest-covered mountains, where people’s kindness and pride in their culture began to work magic. They were on a mission to ensure she left with happy memories – and perhaps a new set of values.
Editorial Reviews
Review
— How Yah Doon? blog, August 3 2008
‘Barclay is revealed as an excellent guide, her personal experience of the country reaching into every corner’ —
Publishing News, April 25 2008‘Barclay is revealed as an excellent guide…it left me wanting to know more.’ —
Publishing News, April 25 2008‘Brilliantly evokes the strangeness of Seoul for a western visitor… a very lively account… invaluable and entertaining reading’ —
Margaret Drabble‘One woman’s touching and humorous voyage to the very heart
of Korea… written with real insight and thoughtful reflection’ —
‘high time that a new book be written about Korea… fresh, amusing and light-hearted… precisely the right approach’
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‘reveals a modern hi-tech country – that still has so much more to offer for those seeking beauty, passion and serenity.’ —
Travel Connect Website, July 10 2008`a decent starting point for anyone thinking of visiting or wanting to get an insight into travelling South Korea.’ —
Real Travel Magazine, November 2008`don’t miss Jennifer Barclay’s Meeting Mr. Kim.’
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`she shares her passion, humour and includes some tips on how to explore Korea as well as a Kimchi recipe!’ —
Executive Traveller ezine, October 2008About the Author
Jennifer Barclay is a freelance editor and writer and now lives her dream life on Tilos (population 500), having spent much time in Greece and other countries. She is the author of Meeting Mr Kim: Or How I Went to Korea and Learned to Love Kimchi (ISBN: 978 1 84024 676 6) and The Traveller’s Friend (ISBN: 978 1 84953 189 4).
