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I Am the Subway

LIBRAIRIE CARCAJOU
I Am the Subway
From Librairie Carcajou
A 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.
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS
â?? “[S]ensitive, closely observed portraits.”Publisher’s Weekly
â?? “A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.”Kirkus Reviews
â?? “[B]eautiful and unusual.”Youth Services Book Review
â?? “Bewitching.”Foreword
Accompanied by the constant, rumblingba-dum ba-dum 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.
Originally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (The Vegetarian),I Am the Subway vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.
A wonderful gift for parents, carers, and grandparents of train-loving childrenPerfect for teachers and librarians looking for books that share global experiences and lives from an own-voice perspectiveGreat for fans ofNext Stop Grand Central Stationby Maira Kalman,Subway by Christopher Neiman, andLast Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robertson