Waltzing with Mosquitoes — A Strange Title That Makes You Curious

Waltzing with mosquitoes?

When you hear a mosquito, you usually reach out to swat it. You turn on the light, scan the walls, or pull the covers over your head.

But dancing with it? A waltz, of all things?

The title makes you look again.

“Waltz” brings to mind music and graceful steps. “Mosquitoes” brings that familiar buzzing near your ear. Put the two together, and an unwelcome sound slips into an elegant dance.

Who is dancing with mosquitoes? And why a waltz?

Waltzing with Mosquitoes gives you a reason to open the book before you know anything about the story.

Carry the Question into the Story

Some titles offer a glimpse of the plot. This one makes you pause. The words are familiar, but their combination feels strange.

What if you let that question stay with you as you read?

Notice when the title comes to mind. Then, after the last page, return to your first impression.

Does “Waltzing with Mosquitoes” mean something different to you now?

Each reader may find a different answer.

One Short Story in Korean and English

Published by Nabiwabook, the bilingual edition of Waltzing with Mosquitoes brings the Korean original and its English translation together in one book.

You can begin in Korean, then revisit a memorable passage in English. Reading the versions side by side offers another pleasure: seeing how the same moment takes shape in a different language.

The Korean title is 『모기와 왈츠를』.

Read the two titles in turn. Which comes to mind first—the dance or the buzzing?

A curious title. A question to carry into the first page.

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