The first Korean translation of a work by Portuguese writer Goncalo M. Tavares was released last week, announced the Portuguese Embassy.

“Jerusalem,” was translated by Eom Ji-young and will be published by Open Books, a Korean publisher devoted to the promotion of Western authors.

The publication also benefits from the support of the Portuguese ministries of foreign affairs and culture.

Originally published in 2004, “Jerusalem” won the Saramago Prize in Portugal, and several other awards.

Its author, Tavares, was born in Luanda in 1970 and has authored more than 10 titles.

(yoav@heraldcorp.com)