Podcast Episode
[Sleep Audiobook] Mulberry Leaves — Na Do-hyang's Unflinching Portrait of 1920s Rural Korea
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About this episode
Welcome to Slow Night, Ancient Tales.
Tonight we bring you Na Do-hyang's short story "Mulberry Leaves." Anhyeop-jip runsher household alone while her gambler husband is away, caught up in the quietcalculations of the villagers around her. An uproar over stolen mulberry leavesreveals the desires and survival instincts of everyone involved. This unflinchingportrayal of human nature and the hard realities of 1920s rural Korea unfolds in aquiet companion for falling asleep.
🌙 Recommended for you if you:- Love early modern Korean literature and unflinching character studies- Are interested in the realities of 1920s rural Korean society- Want to end your day with calm narration
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