The Nine Cloud Dream - Kim Man-Jung

Korearsquo;s Most Prized Literary Masterpiece: A Buddhist Journey Questioning The Illusions Of Human Lifemdash;presented In A Vivid Translation By Penhemingway Finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl Named One Of The Years Most Anticipated Books By The York Times, The Millions, And I09 Often Considered The Highest Achievement In Korean Fiction, The Nine Cloud Dream Poses The Question: Will The Life We Dream Of Truly Make Us Happy? Written In 17th-century Korea, This Classic Novelrsquo;s Wondrous Story Begins When A Young Monk Living On A Sacred Lotus Peak In China Succumbs To The Temptation Of Eight Fairy Maidens. For Doubting His Masterrsquo;s Buddhist Teachings, The Monk Is Forced To Endure A Strange Punishment: Reincarnation As The Most Ideal Of Men.