At Night He Lifts Weights

Kang Young-sook's collection offers a disquieting vision of ecological dystopia, with stories of disease, murder, and radioactive radiation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 225 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2023
Publisher: Transit Books

A disquieting vision of ecological dystopia in a collection by a major Korean writer.

An artist is plagued by desire for her mysterious double as disease spreads through an uncanny suburban landscape. An elderly woman suspects the old man who lifts weights in her neighborhood playground of being responsible for a spate of murders. While elsewhere, a woman who believes she's been exposed to radioactive radiation inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions.

Beneath the calm surface of the stories collected here, Kang Young-sook offers a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss.

The stories in this collection are set in a near-future world where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic levels. The earth is plagued by pollution, climate change, and natural disasters, and humanity is struggling to survive.

The first story, "The Garden of Evening Mists," follows an artist who is plagued by a mysterious double who appears to be a reflection of her own self. As the disease spreads through a suburban landscape, the artist becomes increasingly obsessed with her double, and she begins to suspect that her double is responsible for the disease's spread.

The second story, "The Woman Who Lifted Weights at the Neighborhood Playground," follows an elderly woman who suspects that an old man who lifts weights at her neighborhood playground is responsible for a spate of murders. The woman becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to investigate the man, eventually uncovering a dark secret that threatens to destroy her community.

The third story, "The Woman Who Inherited the Warehouse," follows a woman who believes that she has been exposed to radioactive radiation and inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions. The woman discovers that the warehouse is filled with strange and dangerous objects, and she begins to suspect that the objects are responsible for the radiation exposure.

The fourth story, "The Woman Who Walked on Water," follows a woman who is plagued by a strange disease that causes her to walk on water. The woman becomes increasingly isolated and lonely, and she begins to wonder if she is the only person left alive in the world.

The fifth story, "The Woman Who Wasn't There," follows a woman who disappears without a trace. Her family and friends search for her, but they are unable to find her. The woman's disappearance becomes a mystery, and it is eventually revealed that she was never really there in the first place.

The stories in this collection are filled with suspense, mystery, and horror, and they offer a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss. Kang Young-sook's writing is masterful, and she creates a vivid and compelling world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

The stories in this collection are set in a near-future world where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic levels. The earth is plagued by pollution, climate change, and natural disasters, and humanity is struggling to survive.

The first story, "The Garden of Evening Mists," follows an artist who is plagued by a mysterious double who appears to be a reflection of her own self. As the disease spreads through a suburban landscape, the artist becomes increasingly obsessed with her double, and she begins to suspect that her double is responsible for the disease's spread.

The second story, "The Woman Who Lifted Weights at the Neighborhood Playground," follows an elderly woman who suspects that an old man who lifts weights at her neighborhood playground is responsible for a spate of murders. The woman becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to investigate the man, eventually uncovering a dark secret that threatens to destroy her community.

The third story, "The Woman Who Inherited the Warehouse," follows a woman who believes that she has been exposed to radioactive radiation and inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions. The woman discovers that the warehouse is filled with strange and dangerous objects, and she begins to suspect that the objects are responsible for the radiation exposure.

The fourth story, "The Woman Who Walked on Water," follows a woman who is plagued by a strange disease that causes her to walk on water. The woman becomes increasingly isolated and lonely, and she begins to wonder if she is the only person left alive in the world.

The fifth story, "The Woman Who Wasn't There," follows a woman who disappears without a trace. Her family and friends search for her, but they are unable to find her. The woman's disappearance becomes a mystery, and it is eventually revealed that she was never really there in the first place.

The stories in this collection are filled with suspense, mystery, and horror, and they offer a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss. Kang Young-sook's writing is masterful, and she creates a vivid and compelling world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

The stories in this collection are set in a near-future world where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic levels. The earth is plagued by pollution, climate change, and natural disasters, and humanity is struggling to survive.

The first story, "The Garden of Evening Mists," follows an artist who is plagued by a mysterious double who appears to be a reflection of her own self. As the disease spreads through a suburban landscape, the artist becomes increasingly obsessed with her double, and she begins to suspect that her double is responsible for the disease's spread.

The second story, "The Woman Who Lifted Weights at the Neighborhood Playground," follows an elderly woman who suspects that an old man who lifts weights at her neighborhood playground is responsible for a spate of murders. The woman becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to investigate the man, eventually uncovering a dark secret that threatens to destroy her community.

The third story, "The Woman Who Inherited the Warehouse," follows a woman who believes that she has been exposed to radioactive radiation and inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions. The woman discovers that the warehouse is filled with strange and dangerous objects, and she begins to suspect that the objects are responsible for the radiation exposure.

The fourth story, "The Woman Who Walked on Water," follows a woman who is plagued by a strange disease that causes her to walk on water. The woman becomes increasingly isolated and lonely, and she begins to wonder if she is the only person left alive in the world.

The fifth story, "The Woman Who Wasn't There," follows a woman who disappears without a trace. Her family and friends search for her, but they are unable to find her. The woman's disappearance becomes a mystery, and it is eventually revealed that she was never really there in the first place.

The stories in this collection are filled with suspense, mystery, and horror, and they offer a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss. Kang Young-sook's writing is masterful, and she creates a vivid and compelling world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

The stories in this collection are set in a near-future world where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic levels. The earth is plagued by pollution, climate change, and natural disasters, and humanity is struggling to survive.

The first story, "The Garden of Evening Mists," follows an artist who is plagued by a mysterious double who appears to be a reflection of her own self. As the disease spreads through a suburban landscape, the artist becomes increasingly obsessed with her double, and she begins to suspect that her double is responsible for the disease's spread.

The second story, "The Woman Who Lifted Weights at the Neighborhood Playground," follows an elderly woman who suspects that an old man who lifts weights at her neighborhood playground is responsible for a spate of murders. The woman becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to investigate the man, eventually uncovering a dark secret that threatens to destroy her community.

The third story, "The Woman Who Inherited the Warehouse," follows a woman who believes that she has been exposed to radioactive radiation and inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions. The woman discovers that the warehouse is filled with strange and dangerous objects, and she begins to suspect that the objects are responsible for the radiation exposure.

The fourth story, "The Woman Who Walked on Water," follows a woman who is plagued by a strange disease that causes her to walk on water. The woman becomes increasingly isolated and lonely, and she begins to wonder if she is the only person left alive in the world.

The fifth story, "The Woman Who Wasn't There," follows a woman who disappears without a trace. Her family and friends search for her, but they are unable to find her. The woman's disappearance becomes a mystery, and it is eventually revealed that she was never really there in the first place.

The stories in this collection are filled with suspense, mystery, and horror, and they offer a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss. Kang Young-sook's writing is masterful, and she creates a vivid and compelling world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

The stories in this collection are set in a near-future world where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic levels. The earth is plagued by pollution, climate change, and natural disasters, and humanity is struggling to survive.

The first story, "The Garden of Evening Mists," follows an artist who is plagued by a mysterious double who appears to be a reflection of her own self. As the disease spreads through a suburban landscape, the artist becomes increasingly obsessed with her double, and she begins to suspect that her double is responsible for the disease's spread.

The second story, "The Woman Who Lifted Weights at the Neighborhood Playground," follows an elderly woman who suspects that an old man who lifts weights at her neighborhood playground is responsible for a spate of murders. The woman becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to investigate the man, eventually uncovering a dark secret that threatens to destroy her community.

The third story, "The Woman Who Inherited the Warehouse," follows a woman who believes that she has been exposed to radioactive radiation and inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions. The woman discovers that the warehouse is filled with strange and dangerous objects, and she begins to suspect that the objects are responsible for the radiation exposure.

The fourth story, "The Woman Who Walked on Water," follows a woman who is plagued by a strange disease that causes her to walk on water. The woman becomes increasingly isolated and lonely, and she begins to wonder if she is the only person left alive in the world.

The fifth story, "The Woman Who Wasn't There," follows a woman who disappears without a trace. Her family and friends search for her, but they are unable to find her. The woman's disappearance becomes a mystery, and it is eventually revealed that she was never really there in the first place.

The stories in this collection are filled with suspense, mystery, and horror, and they offer a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss. Kang Young-sook's writing is masterful, and she creates a vivid and compelling world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

The stories in this collection are set in a near-future world where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic levels. The earth is plagued by pollution, climate change, and natural disasters, and humanity is struggling to survive.

The first story, "The Garden of Evening Mists," follows an artist who is plagued by a mysterious double who appears to be a reflection of her own self. As the disease spreads through a suburban landscape, the artist becomes increasingly obsessed with her double, and she begins to suspect that her double is responsible for the disease's spread.

The second story, "The Woman Who Lifted Weights at the Neighborhood Playground," follows an elderly woman who suspects that an old man who lifts weights at her neighborhood playground is responsible for a spate of murders. The woman becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to investigate the man, eventually uncovering a dark secret that threatens to destroy her community.

The third story, "The Woman Who Inherited the Warehouse," follows a woman who believes that she has been exposed to radioactive radiation and inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions. The woman discovers that the warehouse is filled with strange and dangerous objects, and she begins to suspect that the objects are responsible for the radiation exposure.

The fourth story, "The Woman Who Walked on Water," follows a woman who is plagued by a strange disease that causes her to walk on water. The woman becomes increasingly isolated and lonely, and she begins to wonder if she is the only person left alive in the world.

The fifth story, "The Woman Who Wasn't There," follows a woman who disappears without a trace. Her family and friends search for her, but they are unable to find her. The woman's disappearance becomes a mystery, and it is eventually revealed that she was never really there in the first place.

The stories in this collection are filled with suspense, mystery, and horror, and they offer a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss. Kang Young-sook's writing is masterful, and she creates a vivid and compelling world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

The stories in this collection are set in a near-future world where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic levels. The earth is plagued by pollution, climate change, and natural disasters, and humanity is struggling to survive.

The first story, "The Garden of Evening Mists," follows an artist who is plagued by a mysterious double who appears to be a reflection of her own self. As the disease spreads through a suburban landscape, the artist becomes increasingly obsessed with her double, and she begins to suspect that her double is responsible for the disease's spread.

The second story, "The Woman Who Lifted Weights at the Neighborhood Playground," follows an elderly woman who suspects that an old man who lifts weights at her neighborhood playground is responsible for a spate of murders. The woman becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to investigate the man, eventually uncovering a dark secret that threatens to destroy her community.

The third story, "The Woman Who Inherited the Warehouse," follows a woman who believes that she has been exposed to radioactive radiation and inherits a warehouse where those fleeing the city can store their possessions. The woman discovers that the warehouse is filled with strange and dangerous objects, and she begins to suspect that the objects are responsible for the radiation exposure.

The fourth story, "The Woman Who Walked on Water," follows a woman who is plagued by a strange disease that causes her to walk on water. The woman becomes increasingly isolated and lonely, and she begins to wonder if she is the only person left alive in the world.

The fifth story, "The Woman Who Wasn't There," follows a woman who disappears without a trace. Her family and friends search for her, but they are unable to find her. The woman's disappearance becomes a mystery, and it is eventually revealed that she was never really there in the first place.

The stories in this collection are filled with suspense, mystery, and horror, and they offer a disquieting vision of a society grappling with ecological catastrophe and unplaceable forms of loss. Kang Young-sook's writing is masterful, and she creates a vivid and compelling world that is both terrifying and beautiful.

Weight: 228g
Dimension: 133 x 203 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781945492709