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This unique book weaves together literary works, biographical accounts, institutional histories, trial transcripts, and personal interviews to tell the powerful story of how literature became a fierce battleground against authoritarian rule during one of the darkest periods in South Korea's history.

Examines the turbulent period of South Korea's Fourth Republic (1972-79), beginning with its declaration by Park Chung Hee and ending with his assassination. This volume brings together a wide range of scholars to explore the rich and varied cultural production of the Yusin period, especially in its relationship to state power.