Kim Ho-Yeon's writing is subtle yet insightful. She avoids melodrama, choosing instead to focus on everyday textures: the warmth of soybean paste soup, the calm discipline of a part-time worker, the humility and dignity of a person who was once rejected by society. It is not merely a story with good intentions. It is a confrontation with aging, dignity, capitalism, and the invisible social architecture of cities… A book that stands out in contemporary translated literature, addressing our post-pandemic world, where the concept of community is both rare and sacred.
Litro Magazine