Brother Enemy : Poems of the Korean War These poems, written during and following the Korean War, reflect the reality of living in a country torn in half by political ideologies. Comparable to the Civil War in that it pitted brother against brother, the partitioning of the country following the war carried the bitterness forward into the present and created a situation that has kept families from reuniting and left an entire generation longing to go home. Suh Ji-Moon (ed) 9781893996205 155x230mm 236 pages White Pine Press £13.99 pb Korea : The First War We Lost, Updated Illustrated Edition A well-balanced, historical survey of Korea to the present. Early chapters succinctly depict a rich Korean heritage. In resisting absorption by their powerful neighbour, China, Koreans successfully established their own state and distinctive culture, language, and traditions. The latter chapters deal with events after 1945. Illustrations and map throughout. Bevin Alexander 9780781810197 b/w photos 155x230mm 566 pages Hippocrene Books £19.50 pb         Shrapnel & Other Stories This collection of stories by noted contemporary Korean writer Dong-ha Lee reflect the ordinary lives of people who have lived through the extraordinary struggles brought about by the Korean War and its aftermath. Dong-ha Lee 9781893996533 155x230mm 176 pages White Pine Press £13.99 pb