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SIWA Monthly Book Club: “ALMOND” by won-Pyung Sohn

Friday, March 10 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Free

A BTS fan favorite! WSJ’s “STORIES THAT CAN TAKE YOU ANYWHERE” pick. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY’S “STAY HOME AND READ” pick. SALON’S “BEST AND BOLDEST” , while BUSTLE’S “MOST ANTICIPATED” pick.

“This story is, in short, about a monster meeting another monster. One of the monsters is me!”

The author and filmmaker, Won-Pyung Sohn tells the story of friendship, love, compassion and persistence in her debut novel. This coming of age story is about a boy who was born with a rare brain condition called Alexithymia that makes it hard for him to identify and describe emotions. Thanks to the love and efforts of Yunjae’s mother and grandmother, he grows up in a safe, content, happy and peaceful space. 

A sudden shocking act of random violence shatters his world, leaving him on his own in silent isolation. This all changes when the hotheaded and troubled child Goni arrives at his school. Yunjae’s curiosity helps to develop a surprising bond between them. Will this new friendship help Yunjae to step outside of his comfort zone when he finds Goni’s life in danger? Can he become the unlikely hero who is needed?

Read this intense and moving story for our March Book Club 

 

Event date & time: 2023.03.10 10:30 – 12:00

 

Event host: Sejung Jang, bookclub@siwakorea.com 

 

Venue / meeting spot: Paris Croissant: Hannam-dong, 서울 용산구 독서당로 78 (한남동) 청화빌딩

Naver map: https://naver.me/xhHlrxo4 

 

Nr of participants: no limit

 

Ticket price: free

 

Additional Information: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members. 

If you want to plan ahead, next month’s book is “AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS” by Hazel Prior.

Details

Date:
Friday, March 10 2023
Time:
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Organizer

Sejung Jang
Email
Sejung@siwakorea.com

Venue

Paris Croissant: Hannam-dong
273-3 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, South Korea + Google Map