LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From a man whose memories of the Korean War greatly affected his life and from a soul whose poignant memories continue to haunt him, comes this profoundly touching and heart-rending anthology of poetry titled The Stray Dogs, the new book authored by Sung Yol Yi.
Filled with emotions and historic insight, The Stray Dogs reflects a feeling of sorrow that pervades many of poems as they are the compositions of a man whose heart has been deeply broken by his experience during the tragic years of war and the memories of it that continue to disturb him to this day. The reader will discover how the author struggled hard to survive and experience the sadness of losing his family. The poems also encompass a variety of other subjects, like the challenges of being an immigrant, the frustrations of the language barrier, affection for his children, inspiration drawn from nature, reflections on his travels, and more.
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About the Author
Sung Yol Yi was born in Korea in 1946, four years before the Korean War broke out. He lost both his parents during the war. He was raised and educated by his grandmother in Seoul. After he came to the United States in 1976, he attended California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension, where he studied English poetry. Currently, the poet resides in Los Angeles, writing and translating poetry and stories.
The Stray Dogs * by Sung Yol Yi
Publication Date: May 8, 2008
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 135 pages; 978-1-4363-2121-1
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 135 pages; 978-1-4363-2122-8
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