Fiction. Asian Studies. Translation. One of the most revered novels of 20th-century literature in Korea, YOUR PARADISE tells the story of a leper colony, where the lepers are outwardly treated with the greatest of kindnesses. Indeed, a new director is attempting to reintegrate the leper community and their families with the world outside the leper island. But suddenly he meets great resistance--not from the world outside, but from the lepers themselves, who prefer the protection and organization of the island. The lepers want nothing to do with modern-day Korea with its numerous problems. The often hilarious and near tragic results are the substance of this important novel. Translated from the Korean by Jennifer Lee and Timothy Tangherlini.