Praise for Familiar Things: ‘A powerful examination of capitalism from one of South Korea’s most acclaimed authors … [Hwang] challenges us to look back and reevaluate the cost of modernisation, and see what and whom we have left behind.’ ？ The Guardian Praise for Familiar Things: ‘Hwang Sok-yong is one of South Korea’s foremost writers, a powerful voice for society’s marginalised, and Sora Kim-Russell’s translations never falter.’ ？ Deborah Smith, translator of The Vegetarian Praise for At Dusk: ‘Having been imprisoned for political reasons, Hwang has a restrained, delicate touch, alive to the nuances of memory, the slipperiness of the past, and the difficult choices life forces us to make ... Subtly political, deeply humane, a story about home, loss, and the cost of a country’s advancement.’ ？ Kirkus Reviews, starred review