Books by Han Kang, the 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, have been in high demand. For McGill readers, there are a couple of options to read them for free. But to check them out will require a long waiting time.

1. The McGill Libraries has 24 titles (18 in original Korean, 6 in English translation).
   • 21 books are on order.
   • 3 books have been checked out. Wait time is likely 2-6 months.
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2. Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) provides free access to electronic and audio books of Korean literature in translation through The Digital Library of Korean Literature (DLKI). To access Han Kang’s books in English, (1) Sign up for membership; (2) Sign in; (3) Go to Advanced Search; (4) Enter “Han Kang” in Author and select “English” in Languages.
   • All copies are currently in use. Wait time in likely 4-6 months.
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If you are also interested in other Korean authors, there are many books available at the McGill Libraries.

• Korean fiction | poetry translated into English

Happy reading!