An Incomprehensible Night, An Unsolved Day

Pae Sua is a phenomenon of modern South Korean literature. A bold and talented writer gradually wins readers all over the world. Her novel "The Indescribable Night, the Unrevealed Day" is a true surrealist puzzle that will appeal to fans of Lynch and make you doubt the reality around you.

After losing her job at an audio theater, former actress Ayami doesn’t know what to do next. For now, she has one task: find the missing German teacher Yoni. And the other problems—solve them as they arise. Walking along melting asphalt in sweltering Seoul, wandering among mirages, Ayami gets more and more tangled in a world where reality and sleep are intertwined in the strangest way. And with every minute, the reality around her falls apart even more.

“I fell in love with the mysterious beauty of ‘The Indescribable Night, the Unrevealed Day.’ As this book unfolds before you, you also open yourself to its secrets.” — Daisy Johnson, author of "Sisters"

“A thrilling and mythic journey through the intricate workings of Korean society.” — The Guardian

“Surreal, disorienting, and highly original novel, full of unsolved mysteries… astonishing prose.” — The Telegraph

“‘The Indescribable Night, the Unrevealed Day’ recreates the image of the city—and the state of mind—simultaneously internal, immediate, and completely otherworldly.” — Korean Literature Now