The first of its kind, this book provides a rare and unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans.

A young adult historical novel follows the “Connecticut Yankee,” Josh Gillet, to late 19th century Korea, a period when Americans begin to receive trade concessions and as a result begin to influence the deeply traditional agrarian culture of the cloistered nation.

East meets West on intimate terms in this striking series of sketches and stories about modern Korean women, most of them involved with western men.

Written in 1907, McKenzie’s socio-political memoir covers the period in Korea during the Russo-Japanese War, when the seeds of Japan’s interest and ultimate occupation of the peninsula were planted, with the assistance of the international community.

In the fast-paced, high-urban landscape of Seoul, C and K are brothers who have fallen in love with the same woman—Se-yeon—who tears at both of them as they all try desperately to find real connection in an atomized world.

A novel by National Book Award winner Ha Jin (Waiting) follows a Chinese American soldier POW imprisoned in Korea during the Korean War.

In this Korean folk legend (for youth ages 7-10), a generous and kind elderly farming couple triumph over their cruel and greedy landlord with an enchanted stone that makes rice.

This book gives a broad history of Korea, with a particular focus on key 20th century events. Particular attention is given to the dispute over North Korea’s controversial nuclear development program.

A dense narrative gives a solid overview of Korean painting.