About “One Lucky Day”
One Lucky Day is a 1924 realistic novel by Hyun Jin-geon, published by Gaebyeok. The story follows Kim, an old rickshaw-porter who has not earned money in ten days. On a rainy day, he experiences unexpected good luck by picking up two customers and earning 80 jeon in the morning. He uses part of the money to buy seolleongtang for his sick wife. Later, he finds a student who pays 1 won and 50 jeon for a ride, adding to his rare moment of fortune. The story is set in a realistic, everyday context. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1924
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