HUMAN ACTS is translated from Korean. That is my problem with it, not that the translation is bad but that good writing and good writing style differ in different languages. So when I read a translation that is good at capturing the writer’s intended voice, I’m hearing a voice not intended for the English language.

At least I think that’s the reason I found this book so off-putting. I could say the writing is bad, but it’s more likely the problem is unique to me. HUMAN ACTS has received many favorable reviews by English speakers.

I won HUMAN ACTS through librarything.com. I could not finish it.