Snowglobe
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking Korean phenomenon that Entertainment Weekly called “The Hunger Games meets Squid Game”—now in English for the first time!
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking Korean phenomenon that Entertainment Weekly called “The Hunger Games meets Squid Game”—now in English for the first time!“An immersive and utterly addictive dark dystopian thriller . . . with the eerie, desperate, and exhilarating vibes of Snowpiercer and The Hunger Games.” —Susan Lee, author of Seoulmates
In a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the bitter cold—but this perfect society is hiding dark and dangerous secrets within its frozen heart.
**The gorgeous first edition hardcover of Snowglobe features two covers in one (a beautifully illustrated hardcover underneath the stunning jacket) and foil-stamped interior papers at the beginning and end of the book!**
Enclosed under a vast dome, Snowglobe is the last place on Earth that’s warm. Outside Snowglobe is a frozen wasteland, and every day, citizens face the icy world to get to their jobs at the power plant, where they produce the energy Snowglobe needs. Their only solace comes in the form of twenty-four-hour television programming streamed directly from the domed city.
The residents of Snowglobe have everything: fame, fortune, and above all, safety from the desolation outside their walls. In exchange, their lives are broadcast to the less fortunate outside, who watch eagerly, hoping for the chance to one day become actors themselves.
Chobahm lives for the time she spends watching the shows produced inside Snowglobe. Her favorite? Goh Around, starring Goh Haeri, Snowglobe’s biggest star—and, it turns out, the key to getting Chobahm her dream life.
Because Haeri is dead, and Chobahm has been chosen to take her place. Only, life inside Snowglobe is nothing like what you see on television. Reality is a lie, and truth seems to be forever out of reach.
Translated for the first time into English from the original Korean, Snowglobe is a
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groundbreaking exploration of personal identity, and the future of the world as we know it. It is the winner of the Changbi X Kakaopage Young Adult Novel Award.
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The Age of SnowglobeIn the living room, Grandma is sunk in her chair in front of her favorite TV show, a heavy quilt draped over her lap. I look down at the weather ticker scrolling away along the bottom of the screen.
-50°F
That s a three-degree drop from yesterday. A snow-cloud icon trails the temperature, suggesting flurries throughout the day, and Grandma pushes herself out of the chair, shuffling to the electric space heater with the kettle in hand. My brother, Ongi, appears in the living room, wearing his standard morning look: a toothbrush in his mouth and a scowl on his face.
I wish I were still in school! he whines, because schools close in temperatures below -50°F.
Just brush your teeth, please, I respond flatly, which comes out garbled as I m still brushing mine, and turn back to the TV. As usual, Grandma has it on Channel 60, the station that airs Goh Around round the clock.
No! Hear me out, Ongi persists, stepping in front of me and ratcheting up the grievance in his voice. I was sixteen ten months ago when I was in school. I m still sixteen today, but just because I graduated, I m now expected to endure this brutal temperature?
His face is blocking my view of the TV. What does he want me to do about the weather? Stop spraying toothpaste all over the floor, would you? I snap, suddenly irritated.
Ongi is my twin brother born exactly ten minutes before me. He likes to pretend to be older and wiser, which is no end of laughable. He should know well by now that I only came second to make sure he got out safely kind of like a captain being the last one off the ship. I ve been taking care of him since we shared a womb.
Grandma, back in her sagging chair, swivels her head in our direction. Ongi, my sweet, she calls. Don t act like a baby in front of your girlfriend.
Ongi s eyes bug out, and he races to the kitchen sink, where he spits out the mouthful of foaming toothpaste with extra force.
Grandma! he cries.
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Jeon Chobahm is not my girlfriend!
Grandma has dementia, and she s been confusing me with my brother s nonexistent girlfriend for some time now.
I leave Ongi to stew and head back into the bathroom, where I turn on the wall-mounted faucet and fill the tin basin under it. When I scoop up the frigid water and rinse my mouth, the cold sends a shocking jolt through my teeth down to my jawbone, which immediately begins to ache. My hair is next. I m staring into the basin, steeling myself against the brain-chilling assault to come, when Grandma appears at the door with the kettle in her hand, a plume of steam escaping its spout.
Watch out, dear, she says, and stoops to carefully tip the kettle over the basin. I made this hot water for Ongi, but he wants you to have it instead.
I watch as she sticks her hand in the basin and swishes the water around to even out the temperature. Over the rising steam, her face is aglow with pride and joy that her grandson grew up to be such a considerate young person a true gentleman who knows how to care for his girlfriend. Meanwhile, said young man is washing his hair at the kitchen sink, howling as he dips his head under the frigid stream. I can t help but laugh at his antics as Grandma shuffles back toward the door with the empty kettle.
Thank you, Grandma, I say.
She stops in her tracks. Turning around slowly, she searches my face for a long moment with her watery eyes.
You sound just like my granddaughter, she says in a voice full of longing. Then she turns back around and heads out the door for her worn chair.
Grandma has dementia, and she s been confusing me with my brother s nonexistent girlfriend for some time now.
I leave Ongi to stew and head back into the bathroom, where I turn on the wall-mounted faucet and fill the tin basin under it. When I scoop up the frigid water and rinse my mouth, the cold sends a shocking jolt through my teeth down to my jawbone, which immediately begins to ache. My hair is next. I m staring into the basin, steeling myself against the brain-chilling assault to come, when Grandma appears at the door with the kettle in her hand, a plume of steam escaping its spout.
Watch out, dear, she says, and stoops to carefully tip the kettle over the basin. I made this hot water for Ongi, but he wants you to have it instead.
I watch as she sticks her hand in the basin and swishes the water around to even out the temperature. Over the rising steam, her face is aglow with pride and joy that her grandson grew up to be such a considerate young person a true gentleman who knows how to care for his girlfriend. Meanwhile, said young man is washing his hair at the kitchen sink, howling as he dips his head under the frigid stream. I can t help but laugh at his antics as Grandma shuffles back toward the door with the empty kettle.
Thank you, Grandma, I say.
She stops in her tracks. Turning around slowly, she searches my face for a long moment with her watery eyes.
You sound just like my granddaughter, she says in a voice full of longing. Then she turns back around and heads out the door for her worn chair.
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Autoren-Porträt von Soyoung Park
Soyoung Park; translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Soyoung Park
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2024, Internationale Ausgabe, 384 Seiten, Maße: 13,8 x 20,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Übersetzer: Joungmin Lee Comfort
- Verlag: Delacorte Press
- ISBN-10: 0593809270
- ISBN-13: 9780593809273
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
A thrillingly and ingeniously conceived allegory about where we are, and where we re headed. David Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of Frankly in LoveThe Hunger Games meets Squid Game in Soyoung Park's dystopian thriller Snowglobe Entertainment Weekly
"Utterly unputdownable, Snowglobe is an out-of-this-world dystopian thrill ride. Soyoung Park has created an addictive, twisty tale perfect for fans looking for the next Squid Game or Parasite. Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
This book completely consumed me! WHAT A RIDE! Snowglobe is an immersive and utterly addictive dark dystopian thriller that takes the reader deep into introspection about what you d be willing to do, and who you d be willing to become, to get what you want. With the eerie, desperate, and exhilarating vibes of Snowpiercer and The Hunger Games, it s one of the BEST young adult sci-fi books out there, full stop. Susan Lee, author of Seoulmates
"Transporting and unputdownable; an appealing combination of deep and page-turning." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This fast-paced examination of reality television and surveillance....boasts a cast of resourceful and morally gray teens and teems with anticipatory tension reminiscent of The Hunger Games." Publishers Weekly
"This debut, a dystopian thriller with a reality-TV twist, is perfect for fans of Squid Game or Snowpiercer." Booklist
"This biting and thought-provoking YA dystopian tale examines the contemporary obsession with fame and luxury." Shelf Awareness
"Readers will appreciate the rich Korean culture that permeates every part of the book and the well-done character development." School Library Journal
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