The Yobo: A Novel of Korea

by Whalen M. Wehry

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0930878388
• ISBN13: 9780930878382
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Hollym Intl
• Length: 457 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

"Excellent inside view of early Corea - Corea's Shogun"

The author presents an excellent and detailed insiders view of Korea. For anyone not familiar with the Chosun Dynasty of Korea and does not like to read history books, this book will provide that information in an exciting novel format. There is suspense, love, death, inter-cultural clashes, and war. Many cultural aspects of Korea identified in this book are still very prevelant in modern South Korea. Anyone planning on visiting or living in Korea should read this book to better understand the Korean people and where some of their beliefs and attitudes come from. The author of the book himself lived many years in Korea and is married to a Korean. So he is not just talking off the top of his head - he has an insight into the "Land of the Morning Calm" most westerners do not. This epic is the 'Shogun' of Korea. A must read.

excellent historical fiction of korea

excellent historical fiction story of korea in the same genre as shogun by james clavell. read this many years ago when i was living in the country but am unable to find it here in the usa