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Won-Pyung SohnLiterary Fiction · Contemporary Literature
Almendra
Yunjae was born with alexithymia, a condition that prevents him from feeling or expressing emotions. After a tragic street attack leaves his grandmother dead and his mother in a vegetative state, Yunjae is left to navigate life alone, managing his family's used bookstore. His isolated world is upended by the arrival of Gon, a volatile and troubled boy who has endured his own traumatic past. This unexpected encounter forces Yunjae to confront his emotional limitations and the complexities of human connection.