pThe creation of a second Cheolsu whose existence is neither proved nor disproved is typical of Baes refusal of narrative. The mystery, like the achievement of the book, occurs not in space, but in time. iThe National/i/p pA compact, personal account of anomie and withdrawal in a time of rapid social and economic changean easily digested short book that nevertheless feels much very substantiala very full story. Impressive, and well worthwhile. The Complete Review/p
pThe creation of a second Cheolsu whose existence is neither proved nor disproved is typical of Baes refusal of narrative. The mystery, like the achievement of the book, occurs not in space, but in time. iThe National/i/p pA compact, personal account of anomie and withdrawal in a time of rapid social and economic changean easily digested short book that nevertheless feels much very substantiala very full story. Impressive, and well worthwhile. The Complete Review/p