'I was completely sucked into this story. Praise for The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly: It explores the fragility of nature and human lives and is much-loved classic in South Korea. Miracle on Cherry Hill is a redemptive story of a damaged man regaining his trust in humanity. But who does the house, and Cherry Hill, really belong to? Is it owned by the construction company who is trying to rejuvenate the neighbourhood? Or does it belong to the residents who have used the land to play, think, walk, love and explore for generations? And how is the bitter and despondent Kang's childhood tied to this magical place? They seem hell-bent on intruding on Kang's private property.
He acquires a crumbling old house in which to retreat from the world, yet the residents of the town have other plans. He returns to his childhood home of Cherry Hill.
In his twilight years, Kang is diagnosed with a brain tumour. His whole life is a miracle, rising from poverty to running a successful construction company. This is the story of a man named Kang Dae-su.
And with its array of animal characters-the hen, the duck, the rooster, the dog, the weasel-it calls to mind such classics in English as Animal Farm and Charlotte’s Web.Featuring specially-commissioned illustrations, this first English-language edition of Sun-mi Hwang’s fable for our times beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.Celebrated bestselling author Sun-mi Hwang is back with a heartwarming new novel about renewal and friendship. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild-and to hatch an egg of her own.An anthem for freedom, individuality and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a novel of universal resonance that also opens a window on Korea, where it has captivated millions of readers.
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