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‘The Grass Roof’ combines two autobiographical narratives that chart Younghill Kang’s upbringing in Korea during the early twentieth century. The first accounts detail his childhood experiences amid the social customs and everyday life of Koreans at that time. The second explores his transition into young adulthood, reflecting on the cultural and historical forces shaping Korean society. Together, the memoir provides intimate insight into the identity and social fabric of Korea in a period of significant change.
First publish date: 1931
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Younghill Kang
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