{"product_id":"i-am-the-subway-9781950354658","title":"I Am the Subway","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic translation of the bestselling Korean picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSIX STARRED REVIEWS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"Lucky readers, climb aboard: extraordinary explorations await.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"\u003cem\u003eI Am the Subway\u003c\/em\u003e makes for an unforgettable journey.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBookpage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"[S]ensitive, closely observed portraits.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"[B]eautiful and unusual.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ \"Bewitching.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanied by the constant, rumbling \u003cem\u003eba-dum ba-dum\u003c\/em\u003e of its passage through the city, the subway has stories to tell. Between sunrise and sunset, it welcomes and farewells people, and holds them--along with their joys, hopes, fears, and memories--in its embrace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (\u003cem\u003eThe Vegetarian\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eI Am the Subway\u003c\/em\u003e vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wonderful gift for parents, carers, and grandparents of train-loving children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfect for teachers and librarians looking for books that share global experiences and lives from an own-voice perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat for fans of \u003cem\u003eNext Stop Grand Central Station \u003c\/em\u003eby Maira Kalman, \u003cem\u003eSubway\u003c\/em\u003e by Christopher Neiman, and \u003cem\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/em\u003e by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robertson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Deborah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally renowned translator. She founded Tilted Axis Press to learn, share, and support a more nuanced and equitable awareness of our mutually entangled lives. In 2016 she was co-winner of the Man Booker International Prize for Literature, alongside author Han Kang, for her translation of \u003cem\u003eThe Vegetarian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHyo-Eun, Kim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKim Hyo-eun\u003c\/strong\u003e studied textile design at college and illustration at the Ibpil Future Illustration Research Institute. Books written and illustrated by Kim Hyo-eun include \u003cem\u003eI Am the Subway\u003c\/em\u003e. Picture books with illustrations created by Kim include \u003cem\u003eA Baby on a Train\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Starry Flower Wall\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Place We Walk Becomes the Road\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMinji and a Squirrel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribble Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606761935122,"sku":"9781950354658","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b4c08b0-7896-4537-9a3b-823e740e8508.jpg?v=1732299299","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-am-the-subway-9781950354658","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}