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Chung Bora Appreciates Larger-than-expected Acclaim for ‘Cursed Bunny’

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Chung Bora, author of “Cursed Bunny,” shortlisted for this year’s International Booker Prize, on Thursday expressed her gratitude for the larger-than-expected love and critical acclaim her writing has garnered. “When writing the novel, I had no idea how it would turn out. I didn’t have any great intention,” Chung [...]

Chung Bora Shortlisted for 2022 International Booker Prize

SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean novelist Chung Bora has made it to the shortlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize, one of the three largest literary awards in the world. The author of “Cursed Bunny” was among the six finalists for the British prize, established in 2005 to honor an author and [...]