Francesca Peacock

The language of love: Greek Lessons, by Han Kang, reviewed

Lessons in ancient Greek for a young Korean poet who has lost her power of speech develop into a touching relationship with her half-blind teacher

Han Kang. [Getty Images]
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  • Greek Lessons

    by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith and Emily Yae Won

    Hamish Hamilton, pp. 148, £16

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