Han Kang has made history as the 2024 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature.
She is the first Asian woman and the first South Korean writer to receive the prestigious award.
On October 10, 2024, the Swedish Academy announced Han Kang as the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The Academy honoured her “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”.
In her body of work, Han Kang is known for addressing deeply rooted historical traumas and exploring the invisible rules that govern human existence.
Also, she shades light on the vulnerability of life.
The Swedish Academy praised her unique ability to explore the connections between body and soul, life and death.
Also, she was commended for her innovative approach to contemporary prose through a poetic and experimental lens.
One of her most recent works, Greek Lessons (2023), offers a powerful exploration of an unusual relationship between two vulnerable individuals.
The story revolves around a young woman who, after a series of traumatic experiences.
She lost her ability to speak, while her teacher also gradually lost his sight.
Despite their individual struggles, they develop a delicate love affair.
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The novel is a profound meditation on loss, intimacy, and the fundamental nature of language.
