Winter in Sokcho
by Elisa Shua Dusapinliterary work· published 2021
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Winter in Sokcho (French: Hiver à Sokcho) is the first novel by Swiss-Korean writer Elisa Shua Dusapin published in 2016. It was translated by Aneesa Abbas Higgins into English in 2021. The story follows the interactions of the narrator and a French comic writer during the writer's visit to Sokcho in search for inspiration. Winter in Sokcho, a film adaptation by director Koya Kamura, premiered in the Platform Prize program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Winter in Sokcho was adapted into a 2024 film.
Winter in Sokcho2024 · film · 104 min · dir. Koya Kamura · IMDb ↗In the snowy seaside town of Sokcho, 25-year-old Soo-Ha works at a guesthouse. She drifts between her mother’s fish stall and her boyfriend until a French artist’s arrival stirs questions about her identity. As winter deepens, Soo-Ha and the artist form an unspoken connection through food and art.
