Greek Lessons

Have you ever felt a profound disconnect, a silence that separates you from the world and even from yourself? Explore a story about two souls adrift in Seoul—a woman who has lost her voice and a man who is losing his sight—and discover how silence can speak volumes. You'll follow their journey as they find an unexpected connection in a Greek language class. This novel reveals how shared vulnerability and the quiet spaces between words can forge a bond more powerful than speech, offering a poignant look at loss, language, and the possibility of human connection.

Han Kang is the internationally acclaimed, Man Booker International Prize-winning author of The Vegetarian, celebrated for her profound explorations of the human body and spirit. A former creative writing professor in Seoul, her work often stems from a fascination with language's limits and its power to connect us. Greek Lessons continues this inquiry, drawing on her deep personal interest in ancient languages and the silent spaces between words to explore sensation, loss, and the fragile means of communication.