[New Releases] '1984' · 'Joseon Japsa' and More

The Last Habit of Dasan

◆1984= A dystopian novel criticizing totalitarianism. It captures the heartfelt emotions of those who wished to be the last humans in a bleak reality. Newly translated to commemorate the 70th anniversary of George Orwell's death. It excludes arbitrary and discretionary interpretations found in previous translations. It faithfully conveys the author's style and vividly reveals the essence of '1984'. The meanings of the 'Newspeak' terms explained in footnotes are also corrected to aid full understanding. (Written by George Orwell / Translated by Lee Jeong-seo / Saeum)

◆Joseon Jobs= A comprehensive collection of little-known occupations in Joseon. Includes the Wolcheonkkun, who carried people across streams; Maegolseung (埋骨僧), who buried corpses found dead on the streets due to famine or disease; and Daeripgun (代立軍), a part-time job of serving in the military on someone else's behalf. It examines the social and economic conditions of the time through historical documents and carefully explores the historical context in which these jobs emerged. (Written by Kang Mun-jong, Kim Dong-geon, Jang Yoo-seung, Hong Hyun-sung / Minumsa)

◆Dasan's Last Habit= Selects 57 key passages from 'Sohak' and rewrites them in a modern sensibility. The reason for including 'Dasan' in the title is that his life journey began and returns to 'Sohak'. The core message is a return to basics. It advises to discard all the habits that shaped oneself and adopt only one habit to maintain for life. "Every day, return to the basics." (Written by Jo Yoon-je / Cheonglim Publishing)