Younghill Kang (1898–1972)

Author of East Goes West

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About the Author

Includes the name: 강용흘 Kang Yong-heul (1898–1972)

Image credit: Portrait of Younghill Kang. Image from www.corbisimages.com via Boston University.

Works by Younghill Kang

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East Goes West (1997) 133 copies, 2 reviews

The Grass Roof (1931) 19 copies, 1 review

The Grass Roof and The Yalu Flows (1975) 7 copies

Drnová střecha 3 copies

Doomsday 1 copy

Das Grasdach ein Koreaner erzählt sein Leben 1 copy

'The Grass Roof' and 'The Yalu Flows' [2 books in 1] (1974) 1 copy

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Associated Works

A World of Great Stories (1947) — Introduction; Contributor — 300 copies, 4 reviews

The Heath Anthology of American Literature, Concise Edition (2003) — Contributor — 73 copies, 1 review

Asian-American Literature: An Anthology (2000) — Contributor — 32 copies, 1 review

Kori: The Beacon Anthology of Korean American Fiction (2001) — Contributor — 22 copies

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America (2) American literature (3) Asian American (9) autobiographical fiction (5) autobiographical novel (2) autobiography (2) biography (3) coming of age (2) Confucianism (4) culture (3) fiction (17) hardship (2) historical fiction (2) identity (2) immigrant experience (7) Japanese occupation (3) Korea (11) Korean American (12) korean modern history (5) literary fiction (5) literature (2) New York (2) novel (2) Penguin Classics (2) Penguin Vitae (2) poetry (3) signed (3) to-read (16) USA (4) village life (2)

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Birthdate: 1898-06-05
Date of death: 1972-12-02
Gender: male
Nationality: Korea
Birthplace: Hongwon, South Hamgyong, Korea
Place of death: Satellite Beach, Florida, USA
Map Location: Korea

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jwhenderson 2,953 reviews

East Goes West (Penguin Vitae) by Younghill Kang

A picaresque tale and adventure into the world of a Korean in America. The satire is biting and the prose is welcoming in this unique volume.

Mar 4, 20251 other review

sungene 549 reviews

East Goes West: The Making of an Oriental Yankee by Younghill Kang

Literary fiction chronicles an immigrant’s experience of America in the 20s through the war years, in New York City. Connection is made through the young man's education, his camaraderie with other émigrés, the kindness of friends, and the exchange of Chinese classic poetry. Autobiographical, edited by powerhouse star editor Max Perkins.

Aug 4, 20081 other review

sungene 549 reviews

The Grass Roof by Younghill Kang

Autobiographical novel of scholar’s son’s coming up in small village during Occupation. Focus on classical education in that era, K traditions for holidays and ceremonies, schooling, friends, family dynamic, detailed account of Sam-Il, and finally emigration to America as young man.

Oct 25, 2007