The stories that IM Sang-soo tries to tell deal with the lives of modern Koreans. He feels that the responsibility placed upon him as a storyteller is the history of "here and now" untold by older Korean directors of the same period. IM is practically the only director now making films that take a long look at the lives of contemporary Koreans without losing their historical sense. The major interest of this book is in examining the way in which his films observe the lives of modern Koreans. He does not view experimentation in style and form as important, but he realized early on that the stories he sought to tell often demanded unconventional form, and he has worked on polishing the formal beauty within his films to a dazzling degree.

This book combines essayist and prize-winning author Shashi Tharoor's distinctive and clear sighted prose with Ferrante Ferranti's magnificent photographs to illustrate what makes India the country it is today

The book examines general characteristics of Joseon upper-class houses such as planning, structure and components

This book introduces for the first time several of the most outstanding textiles in the collection with detailed text and over 240 illustrations.

The book is about the history of Indian Architecture of the Islamic period, from the founding of the Delhi Sultanate in 1193 to the end of the Mughal rule in 1857

The book is about Indian decor with different cultural influences

The book includes critical commentary on films of Im Kwon-taek, an extensive interview with director, and a comprehensive filmography for reference