This is a novel by Park Hyoung su, published in 2010, whose first four installments were originally serialized from the spring to the winter issues of the quarterly Munhakgwa sahoe (Literature and Society) in 2009. In the same year, it won the 18th Daesan Literary Award. The novel tells the story of a man and a woman, who meet by chance, facing each other's wounds and sharing the meaning of life. In particular, the author turns his gaze outside the realm of daily life of the two main characters and tells the stories of people in various and complex relationships. Rather than providing a single and linear worldview, he tries to understand the world through the various people who coexist in the world.
Park Hyoung Su (1972 - ) is a South Korean writer. As one of the representative writers of Korean literature during the 2000s, Park Hyoung Su is known for his strong awareness of literary genres and striking works that experiment with diverse forms. From trivial matters of daily life to vast histories of civilizations, the subject matters of his works are wide-ranging, displaying an extraordinary imagination and his superb storytelling abilities.
박형서(1972~ )는 한국의 소설가이다. 2000년대 한국문학을 대표하는 소설가 중 한 명이며, 소설 장르에 대한 자의식과 다양한 형식 실험이 두드러진 작품들을 썼다. 사소한 일상에서 거대한 문명사에 이르기까지 소재에 구애되지 않고 기상천외한 상상을 소설에 담아내는 뛰어난 이야기꾼의 능력을 보여주었다.
There are no expectations.