A tender connection formed without ever meeting face-to-face. A story of three teenagers drawn together through art, secrets, and sorrow. One of the Two is a Lie is the first full-length novel in 13 years by the young literary master Kim Ae-ran. Life Pattern Korea. The novel follows the story of three high school sophomores who, through a few coincidental events, begin to notice each other and slowly grow closer, passing through an unforgettable period in their lives. Life Pattern Korea. Though the main timeline of the story covers just a brief two-month summer vacation, the unique structure of the novel, shifting between the perspectives of the three teenagers, gradually unveils the truth. Through this, readers can fully experience the backstory of the characters and how they arrived at the present. This is why the novel, despite not being lengthy, feels incredibly expansive. Life Pattern Korea. After deep contemplation on "What and how should things be said?", Kim Ae-ran completed One of the Two is a Lie, showing how the structure of a novel can be intimately connected to the understanding of its characters. Life Pattern Korea. Just as "the tip of a brush needs only the slightest touch of white paint" (p.196) to bring light into someone’s eyes, Kim Ae-ran uses her concise and resonant prose to portray the souls of her characters—souls that can never be simplistically summarized, but instead reveal multifaceted, layered lives. Life Pattern Korea.
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Author: 김애란 Publisher: 문학동네 Munhakdongne (2024)
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