I am The Subway

Age: 3-7
Format: Hardcover
Author : Kim Huo-eun
Translated By: Deborah Smith

Product Description

An Observer Picture Book of the Year

A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic translation of the bestselling Korean picture book.

Accompanied by the constant, rumbling ba-dum ba-dum of its passage through the city, the subway has stories to tell. Between sunrise and sunset, it welcomes and farewells people, and holds them ― along with their joys, hopes, fears, and memories ― in its embrace.

Originally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (The Vegetarian), I Am the Subway vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.

★ ‘[S]ensitive, closely observed portraits.’ ―Publishers Weekly

★ ‘A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.’ ―Kirkus Reviews

★ ‘[B]eautiful and unusual.’ ―Youth Services Book Review

★ ‘Bewitching.’ ―Foreword Reviews

★ ‘A poetic tribute to Seoul and its people, I Am the Subway makes for an unforgettable journey.’ ―BookPage