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Meeting Mr Kim
[Book]

Subtitle: Or How I Went to Korea and Learned to Love Kimchi
Author: Jen Barclay
Price: £7.99
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm
Number of pages: 320
ISBN 13: 978 1 84024 676 6
Publication Date: 4th August 2008

The world knows more about secret North Korea than the free society of the South. As a peace summit heralded a new era for a country divided for 50 years, Jennifer Barclay searched for the spirit of South Korea, discovering a land full of passion, tradition and spirituality, good humour and great food.

Jen quit her high-pressure job and followed her musician boyfriend to South Korea, where his band had a contract to play funk at a luxury hotel. But life in Seoul was lonely and bewildering. Desperate to connect with Korean life and the people, she said goodbye to the capital and set off alone to explore the country. With patience and determination she found her way to ancient tombs and Buddhist temples, strangers’ homes and forest-covered mountains, where people’s kindness and pride in their culture began to work magic. They were on a mission to ensure she left with happy memories – and perhaps a new set of values.

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- The South China Morning Post, 27 November 2008

‘Meeting Mr Kim succeeds where a lot of travel books have failed: it is entertaining, endearing and ..

- The South China Morning Post

Featured in The South China Morning Post, 11th October 2009.

- Blue Wings (Finnair magazine) January 2009

'a warm and funny journey into a country that’s foreign to many... an invaluable primer on Korea.'

- Real Travel Magazine, November 2008

‘a decent starting point for anyone thinking of visiting or wanting to get an insight into travellin..

- Karbonfootprint.com (blog), August 21, 2008

‘I really enjoyed the book… Her stories about meeting a wide range of friendly Korean people makes m..

- Shortlist, August 1, 2008

‘this is a revealing exploration of one of Asia’s fastest-changing societies.’

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Featured on BBC Radio 4’s “Excess Baggage”12th July 08 and Radio Europe Mediterraneo (now known as T..

- PS News (Australia) March 2009

'Barclay’s writing is fresh and lively. Interspersed with historical smippets, it is an entertaining..

- Real Travel, November 2008

‘a decent starting point for anyone thinking of visiting… South Korea.’

- St Christopher’s Inns e-zine, November 08

‘This insight into Korean etiquette, national pride and a passionate history is quite frankly a refr..

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This product was added to our catalogue on Wednesday 30 January, 2008.