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Updating article after Behind Five Willows publication and NYT No. 1 listing
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The article appears outdated after the 2026 publication of Behind Five Willows, including the infobox, which currently lists only The Red Palace as a notable work, and the lead, which does not mention later career developments. Could an editor please consider the following neutral updates? These can be reviewed and implemented separately if preferred.
1. Lead update
Current text:
June Hur (Korean: 허주은; born March 14, 1989) is a Korean-Canadian author who is best known for her historical young adult novels set during Korea's Joseon period.
Suggested replacement:
June Hur (Korean: 허주은; born March 14, 1989) is a Korean-Canadian author of historical young adult fiction. Her novels are often set during Korea's Joseon period and include The Silence of Bones, The Forest of Stolen Girls, The Red Palace, A Crane Among Wolves, and Behind Five Willows.
2. Add bestseller sentence after the existing Edgar Award paragraph
Suggested addition:
Her 2026 novel Behind Five Willows debuted at number one on The New York Times Young Adult Hardcover best-seller list for June 14, 2026.[1] The American Booksellers Association also listed it at number three on its Young Adult Indie Bestseller List for June 3, 2026, based on sales for the week ending May 31, 2026.[2]
3. Add a short Career section before "Personal life"
Suggested section:
Career
editHur's debut novel, The Silence of Bones, was published by Feiwel & Friends in 2020. Her later novels include The Forest of Stolen Girls (2021), The Red Palace (2022), A Crane Among Wolves (2024), and Behind Five Willows (2026).[3]
Behind Five Willows is a historical romance inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and set in Joseon Korea during a period of censorship and banned fiction.[4][5]
4. Infobox update
Current text:
| notable_works = The Red Palace
Suggested replacement:
| notable_works = The Red Palace'A Crane Among Wolves'Behind Five Willows
Thank you.
Boscotung (talk) 04:42, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
- ↑ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - June 14, 2026". The New York Times. 2026-06-14. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "June 3, 2026". American Booksellers Association. 2026-06-03. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Behind Five Willows". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Behind Five Willows". Kirkus Reviews. 2026-01-19. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "Behind Five Willows by June Hur". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2026-07-08.