Mirinae Lee

**Mirinae Lee** is a Korean author whose debut novel *8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster* was published in Korean in 2017 and in English translation in 2023. The novel blends magical realism with Korean history, following a trickster fox spirit through a century of turbulent Korean history. Lee's writing combines folklore, humor, and historical fiction to explore themes of identity, survival, and Korean cultural heritage. *8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster* won the Changbi Prize for Young Adult Fiction in South Korea and garnered international attention for its inventive storytelling and fresh perspective on Korea's modern history.