{"product_id":"9781913348588-i-am-the-subway","title":"I Am the Subway","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by the constant, rumbling \u003cem\u003eba-dum ba-dum\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (\u003cem\u003eThe Vegetarian\u003c\/em\u003e),\u003cem\u003e I Am the Subway\u003c\/em\u003e vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ‘[S]ensitive, closely observed portraits.’ —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ‘A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.’ —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ‘[B]eautiful and unusual.’ —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ‘Bewitching.’ —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ ‘A poetic tribute to Seoul and its people, \u003cem\u003eI Am the Subway\u003c\/em\u003e makes for an unforgettable journey.’ —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39758277312609,"sku":"9781913348588","price":11.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27977777.jpg?v=1722242217","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781913348588-i-am-the-subway","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}