Description: The fifth full-length novel by Hei Jin Kim who won the 2023 Yu Jeong Kim Literature Award. It follows a woman's life as a proofreader and editor in the 1990s. The protagonist, introverted and submissive, meticulously weaves her life through encounters and events in the publishing world. The novel explores the rich meanings of 'work' beyond mere labor, delicately balancing the dynamics of work, love, and human relationships.
