From Kyung-Sook Shin, the internationally bestselling author of Please Look After Mom, comes an intimate and deeply moving novel about grief, reconciliation, and uncovering long-held family secrets.

Two years after losing her daughter in a tragic accident, Hon returns to her childhood home in the Korean countryside to care for her aging father. At first, he seems like nothing more than a withdrawn and fragile old man. But when Hon stumbles upon a chest of letters, she begins to unravel the hidden depths of his past a past shaped by war, love, sacrifice, and the secrets he never shared.

Through her journey, Hon discovers:

• Her father's painful experiences during the Korean War
• A long-buried love affair and his involvement in a religious sect
• The complex struggles of her own siblings and the family’s financial hardships

As she pieces together the truth of his life, Hon comes to see her father and herself in a new light. More than just the story of one man, I Went to See My Father is a powerful meditation on loss, memory, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Flawlessly rendered by award-winning translator Anton Hur, this epic and unforgettable novel invites us to look beyond what we think we know about our loved ones and to truly see them for who they are.