June 6: Celebration of International Literature with Cheon Myeong-kwan & Adam Levy

On Tuesday, June 6th, join 2023 International Booker Prize-finalist Cheon Myeong-kwan and Transit publisher Adam Levy as they discuss Cheon's shortlisted novel, Whale (tr. Chi-Young Kim), at Clio's Bookshop in Oakland.

This event is hosted in partnership with our friends at Archipelago Books and will also feature a signing with the author and a wine reception to follow. Come hang with us at Oakland's newest bookstore. We'd love to see you there!⁠

"Whale is a rollercoaster adventure through Korean history and culture, a magical and grotesque epic... The plot twists and turns and hurtles along in a way that makes you pleasantly dizzy; the imagery and language in the book are also so rich, with the innocence and darkness of a fairy-tale combined with a playful sense of irony. The translator Chi-Young Kim has done an amazing job, the translation is dynamic and full of life."—The International Booker Prize 2023 judges

Clio's Bookshop
353 Grand Ave, Oakland
Tuesday, June 6, 6:30 pm