Minsuk Kang 강민석
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Minsuk Kang 강민석
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whereiwrite.orgHaving discovered the curious effect of composing in a foreign language, thereby acquiring a creative rhythm distinctly my own, I returned my Olivetti to the closet and once more pulled out my sheaf of manuscript paper and my fountain pen. Then I sat down and “translated” the chapter or so that I had written in English into Japanese. Well,... See more
‘I want to open a window in their souls’: Haruki Murakami on the power of writing simply
2. The nature of persons: dualism vs. physicalism
youtube.comIn some ways it's easier to try to be the best than to try merely to be good.
Paul Graham • How to Do Great Work
It was specifically very important for me with the Koreans in Japan because I started out in the position of, “Oh, these are poor victims who’ve been oppressed by colonialism and how horrible.” And that’s all true, but they didn’t see it that way, and they told me, “You’re wrong.” And I was, like, “Well, O.K., how am I wrong?” When you hang out... See more
Michael Luo • What Min Jin Lee Wants Us to See
Making a living from your work comes so much later in the process of being an artist. The first layer of needs for an artist is to have something that naturally comes out of you. Second is having subject matters that inspires you. Third is having the willingness to keep doing it and to get better at it. Fourth is maybe that you have enough positive... See more