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[Latest Read] 'Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat' breezes connection, solidarity
Mira, a resident of Yeonnam-dong living with her daughter, Nahee, and her husband, Woochul, finds herself at a crossroads. Despite her past success, her reality feels bleak as she struggles to find work amid all her concerns about her daughter and financial worries. When her old washing machine breaks down, she turns to a nearby laundromat, only to discover an unexpected source of solace. Amid the hum of machines, Mira spots an olive-green diary left on a table. At first, she wasn’t partic
Sept. 13, 2024 - 15:30:44![[Latest Read] 'Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat' breezes connection, solidarity](https://stg-wimg.heraldcorp.com/content/default/2024/09/13/20240913050532_0.jpg?type=h&h=320)
[Latest Read] Bora Chung on finding utopia amid dystopian worlds
‘Cursed Bunny’ author writes about robots ‘sweeter’ than human Few voices resonate as uniquely as that of Bora Chung, whose gripping stories like the haunting narratives of “Cursed Bunny” captivate readers worldwide. With her genre-defying short story collection, translated by Anton Hur, Chung became a finalist for the UK International Booker Prize in 2022 and the US National Book Award in 2023. Chung once again plunges readers into her blend of horror and absurdity, sprinkled with dark humor in
May 15, 2024 - 13:59:32![[Latest Read] Bora Chung on finding utopia amid dystopian worlds](https://stg-wimg.heraldcorp.com/content/image/2024/05/14/20240514050551_0.jpg?type=h&h=320)
[Latest Read] Park So-young takes readers to ‘Snowglobe’ where privacy is new currency
Set in a dystopian world where fame and popularity have become the most crucial means of survival, the first installment of the gripping young adult duology “Snowglobe” by Park So-young recently hit bookshelves worldwide. The English edition translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort, and published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, made the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list in the third week of March. The novel is slated for release in over 10 languages, including
April 2, 2024 - 16:00:21![[Latest Read] Park So-young takes readers to ‘Snowglobe’ where privacy is new currency](https://stg-wimg.heraldcorp.com/content/image/2024/04/01/20240401050651_0.jpg?type=h&h=320)
[Latest Read] Hwang Bo-reum welcomes readers to 'Hyunam-dong Bookshop' with healing dose of books
At some point in their lives, many people pause and ask, “Is this the life I wanted?” We find ourselves overwhelmed by work, experiencing burnout as professional obligations overshadow personal lives. This critical juncture prompts introspection -- a moment to reassess one's life and ask if this path is truly what I wanted. Hwang Bo-reum's bestselling novel, "Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop" begins with Yeong-ju, who is burnt out. She leaves behind her old life -- she abandons her high-flyin
March 26, 2024 - 17:58:57![[Latest Read] Hwang Bo-reum welcomes readers to 'Hyunam-dong Bookshop' with healing dose of books](https://stg-wimg.heraldcorp.com/content/image/2024/03/25/20240325050721_0.jpg?type=h&h=320)
