Lee Ze-ha


Lee Ze-ha is a South Korean writer, poet and painter.

Life

Lee Ze-ha was born in 1938 in Milyang, Gyeongsang-do, Korea Lee studied fine art and sculpture at Hongik University, and immersed himself in the works of William Faulkner and Camus, while exploring expressionism and surrealism. Lee has also taught creative writing at Myongji University. He made his formal literary debut with the publication of “Hand” in 1961.

Work

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea summarizes Lee's work:
“A Traveler Does Not Rest Even on the Road” earned Lee the Yi-Sang Literature Prize in 1985. In addition to his writing, Lee works in other artistic genres. He was written movie scripts, composed soundtracks, and exhibited his own artwork.

Works in Korean (Partial)

Fiction
Poetry
Novels