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09/01/2012

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Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

On today's programme: Korea in Short Stories, Short Story recommendations for collections out in 2012 and Tibetan Comics.

Photo of Krys Lee by Matt Douma.

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18 minutes

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Tue 10 Jan 2012 13:32GMT
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Chapters

  • Korea in Short Stories

    Krys Lee's first collection tells of Korean immigrants and refugees in a mixture of humour, fantasy and violence stemming from personal and national history.

    Duration: 08:35

  • Short Story Picks

    John Freeman, the editor of Granta, recommends his pick of short story collections coming out in first half of 2012.

    Duration: 02:02

  • Tibet Hero and Villain

    Martin Brauen's new exhibition at Rubin Museum of Art in New York shows the goofy, mystic, misleading and colourful way Tibet has been portrayed in comics throughout the world.

    Duration: 06:51

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Jan 2012 23:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Tue 10 Jan 2012 02:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Tue 10 Jan 2012 09:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
  • Tue 10 Jan 2012 13:32GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online