“Books by authors who understand life. Those who write about family, mother and child, about them-selves, about the human condition. When authors delve deep into their understanding of life to touch the hearts of readers, helping them to navigate life, isn't that what a good book should be?”

“Books are not meant to remain in your mind, but in your heart. Maybe they exist in your mind too, but as something more than memories. At a crossroads in life, a forgotten sentence or a story from years ago can come back to offer an invisible hand and guide you to a decision.”

“It was a mistake trying to embrace something that couldn't work out at all. There're so many instances of people not being able to put an end to things because of fear, of others' judgement and of the possibility of regretting it in the future. I was the same. But now, I feel so relieved.”

📚✨ That was the first book for a Korean author to read which proves that the power of literature knows no boundaries! ✨📚

🌏 This masterpiece proves how universal our fears, struggles, and dreams are—no matter where we come from. We’re all on the same quest: finding happiness and our place in life.

I wished that this book never ended as it was my daily sanctuary 🌿.Reading it felt like living alongside the Hyunam-Dong bookshop community, which inspired me by its beautifully diverse characters who support one another in their search for meaning and comfort.