The French edition of the book will hit the shelves in May and the English edition will be available in September this year. "The Waiting" is currently being translated into six languages. It tells the story of a family's heartbreak following the country's division into North and South. Gendry-Kim's latest book "The Waiting," inspired by her mother's personal experience, revolves around Gwija, who was separated from her husband and son during the Korean War. In addition to the Harvey Award, the book also earned the Slate Cartoonist Studio Prize, Krause Essay Prize, and nominations for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Eisner Awards, Believer Book Award, Ringo Award, YALSA Alex Award and YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. Based on the testimony of the now elderly survivor of wartime sex slavery, Lee Ok-sun, Gendry-Kim addresses issues related to women and social class. "Grass," which has been translated into 14 languages, depicts the life of a "comfort woman," a victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery. She was the first Korean cartoonist to win the prize, becoming a trailblazer in showing how subtle and serious the graphic narrative can be. GANGHWA ISLAND ― In 2020, cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim's graphic novel "Grass" won the prestigious Harvey Award for best international comic book. Graphic novelist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim poses after an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe on Ganghwa Island, Jan.
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