{
  "id": 10349005,
  "title": "Korean epic fantasy 'The Bird That Drinks Tears' wins French literary prize",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/korean-epic-fantasy-the-bird-that-drinks-tears-wins-french-literary",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/books/20260928/korean-epic-fantasy-the-bird-that-drinks-tears-wins-french-literary-prize"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Korean fantasy writer Lee Young-do's \"The Bird That Drinks Tears,\" the first French-language volume of his four-part series, has won the 2026 Prix du livre Cultissime in France. The award, presented at the Cultissime Festival in Angers, recognizes fiction with enduring popularity. The prize was decided through a vote split between the public and a professional panel, and Lee's novel was chosen from five finalists, including works by French author Adelaide de Clermont-Tonnerre, American writer Virginia Evans, Irish novelist John Boyne, and French young-adult author Julia Thevenot. In a statement, Lee expressed gratitude for the honor and reflected on the solitary nature of writing, emphasizing the strength writers find despite the luxurious age.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean epic fantasy 'The Bird That Drinks Tears' wins French literary prize",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/korean-epic-fantasy-the-bird-that-drinks-tears-wins-french-literary-10352242",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:37:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}