Letter shop writing
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Book Introduction
Korean novels that the world first discovered! PFD, London's premier literary agency with a 100-year tradition, has signed an exclusive contract with SWLA, Korea's first copyright export agency! “Exports confirmed for 12 countries worldwide, including the UK, US, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Poland, Greece, Russia, and Brazil!” “Yes24 ‘Book of the Day’ Selection!” “Texty’s second full-length novel, following the 2024 bestseller ‘Suspicious Clinic’!” Her story shows to the readers how there's always hope to grow and rise from an unexpected place. Like a flower in the desert. (This story shows readers that hope can always grow and bloom in unexpected places. Like a flower blooming in the desert.) - From a letter proposing a contract as editor-in-chief of Italian publisher Garzanti novels The most honest reply from a stranger In a world where healing is no longer an option, but a necessity, what is the best way to heal? Wouldn't it be true that we approach and respond to each other's voices, and I to the sound of my heart? Texty thought we needed to talk about the reply. And I found a place where real 'replies' were exchanged. A place where no one knows who the other is, but where each person gives enough replies to tell their true story. The letter shop's writings are reborn as a novel. "Letter Shop Geulwol" is a healing novel set in the real-life letter shop "Geulwol" operating in Yeonhui-dong and Seongsu-dong, Seoul. Letter Shop Gwal has a unique service. It's a pen pal service where you can exchange letters with strangers. Pen pal participants are expected to write a letter that will be answered by someone they don't know, so they focus solely on themselves and on the other person without any selfishness or prejudice. Through the medium of letters, you take out your original truth and goodness from within your own time and present it to the other person. Telling your own story, not what the other person wants to hear. I wanted to talk about how that could be a more impactful reply to both you and the other person. Because wanting to live as your true self is a value we can all relate to. In the writing, comfort, sympathy, and emotion are piled up every day. I wanted to share it. This novel is about a woman who starts working at a writing studio, meets various pen pals, and experiences the value of letters. As she faces the past, grows calmly, and rediscovers precious people. |
index
◎ Sunlight also has a fragrance · 11
If you want to turn your life around · 53
Hands Walking on Stationery · 93
Romanticist Geum Won-cheol · 151
◎ Past Glory · 197
◎ Christmas in the Moonlight · 253
◎ There is a letter that cannot be sent to anyone · 303
Epilogue: We Always Tried to Impress Each Other · 365
◎ Postscript:
Guests from Beyond Dimensions · 395
- Unsent Letter · 403
- about.
Letter Shop Writing · 408
If you want to turn your life around · 53
Hands Walking on Stationery · 93
Romanticist Geum Won-cheol · 151
◎ Past Glory · 197
◎ Christmas in the Moonlight · 253
◎ There is a letter that cannot be sent to anyone · 303
Epilogue: We Always Tried to Impress Each Other · 365
◎ Postscript:
Guests from Beyond Dimensions · 395
- Unsent Letter · 403
- about.
Letter Shop Writing · 408
Detailed image
Into the book
Hyoyoung walked slowly through the residential area, watching the sky change color every moment.
Hyomin unnie called the time when the sun sets and you start to feel hungry 'the time to go home from the playground.'
It was around this time that the children who used to gather around the playground slide or jungle gym before dinner would start to disperse one by one to go home when their mothers called them.
I don't know if my sister knows that it's time to go home now.
--- p.34
The customer took a plastic bag out of his backpack and handed it to Hyoyoung.
It was a bag of cucumbers cut into bite-sized pieces, and it came with an ice pack so it was cool.
“I packed it to eat on the mountain, but I took a lot to share with hikers.
“This is untouched… … .”
I couldn't refuse because I could clearly see the customer's desire to give me something.
As the guest left the restaurant, Hyoyoung took a cucumber out of the bag and chewed it crunchily.
A fresh summer burst into my mouth.
--- p.111
For some reason, Hyoyoung also looked at other people's writing.
Not only were the fonts different, but the symbols used to express themselves were also all very individual.
As I looked at the list, I was struck by how many people in the world lived with their own 'words'.
When I was in college and enjoying working on a screenplay, I happened to look at people's heads on the crowded subway ride to school.
When I think about what kind of memories, what kind of tastes, what kind of pains remain in the heads of those countless people, I wonder how many people the scenario I wrote will resonate with...
I was also scared by the vastness.
--- p.120
Yeong-eun swept the letter paper with her palm.
I pictured someone's hands sitting at a small table in the writing room, carefully writing each beautiful letter.
I especially sympathized with the part where he said he wanted to ask his pet many questions, but couldn't, and felt sorry and sad.
There was a day when Lime was sick, and she would sigh and ask me to tell her where it hurt while fiddling with her little feet.
'Me too.
We've never met before, but we seem like great friends.'
--- p.309
“My father said that you shouldn’t look at distant mountains for too long.”
"why?"
“You end up thinking only thoughts that have no answers.”
Hyoyoung nodded as if she understood.
Although they were the same age, Yeonggwang definitely had a mature side.
The first time I met Yeonggwang in Gwal, I thought he was just a nosy, nosy person.
I laugh when I think back to that time.
Indeed, as Seonho said, human relationships were like still life.
When you look at glory from different angles in different places like this, you see a new side of him revealed.
Hyomin unnie called the time when the sun sets and you start to feel hungry 'the time to go home from the playground.'
It was around this time that the children who used to gather around the playground slide or jungle gym before dinner would start to disperse one by one to go home when their mothers called them.
I don't know if my sister knows that it's time to go home now.
--- p.34
The customer took a plastic bag out of his backpack and handed it to Hyoyoung.
It was a bag of cucumbers cut into bite-sized pieces, and it came with an ice pack so it was cool.
“I packed it to eat on the mountain, but I took a lot to share with hikers.
“This is untouched… … .”
I couldn't refuse because I could clearly see the customer's desire to give me something.
As the guest left the restaurant, Hyoyoung took a cucumber out of the bag and chewed it crunchily.
A fresh summer burst into my mouth.
--- p.111
For some reason, Hyoyoung also looked at other people's writing.
Not only were the fonts different, but the symbols used to express themselves were also all very individual.
As I looked at the list, I was struck by how many people in the world lived with their own 'words'.
When I was in college and enjoying working on a screenplay, I happened to look at people's heads on the crowded subway ride to school.
When I think about what kind of memories, what kind of tastes, what kind of pains remain in the heads of those countless people, I wonder how many people the scenario I wrote will resonate with...
I was also scared by the vastness.
--- p.120
Yeong-eun swept the letter paper with her palm.
I pictured someone's hands sitting at a small table in the writing room, carefully writing each beautiful letter.
I especially sympathized with the part where he said he wanted to ask his pet many questions, but couldn't, and felt sorry and sad.
There was a day when Lime was sick, and she would sigh and ask me to tell her where it hurt while fiddling with her little feet.
'Me too.
We've never met before, but we seem like great friends.'
--- p.309
“My father said that you shouldn’t look at distant mountains for too long.”
"why?"
“You end up thinking only thoughts that have no answers.”
Hyoyoung nodded as if she understood.
Although they were the same age, Yeonggwang definitely had a mature side.
The first time I met Yeonggwang in Gwal, I thought he was just a nosy, nosy person.
I laugh when I think back to that time.
Indeed, as Seonho said, human relationships were like still life.
When you look at glory from different angles in different places like this, you see a new side of him revealed.
--- p.327
Publisher's Review
Twenty-eight-year-old Woo Hyo-young escaped to Seoul to escape from her sister's letter.
The various 'people' and 'replies' I meet while working at the letter shop.
Hyoyoung (female, 28), who had to watch her family struggle because of her older sister Hyomin (female, 33), who was scammed, gave up her dream of becoming a film director when her mother was seriously injured and had to be hospitalized.
The missing older sister begins to send letters to Hyoyoung expressing her regret for letting down her family's expectations.
Hyo-young, who could not forgive her sister, eventually runs away to Seoul to avoid the letter.
But ironically, Hyo-young, who had nowhere to go, accepts when her college classmate Seon-ho (male, 35) asks her to run the letter shop 'Geulwol' that he runs.
Hyoyoung, who became a clerk at Geulwol, watched customers write letters with courage and share new stories.
Among them, she becomes entangled with a regular customer, webtoon writer Yeonggwang (male, 29), and experiences moments of growth in terms of letters, her older sister, and herself.
In the meantime, she gradually discovers that something is sprouting between Yeonggwang and herself, and also comes face to face with regret and longing for her sister.
I was getting more and more anxious to reply to them, and soon,
A story that opens a letter and gives strength to the hand that holds the pen.
A truly healing novel that captures the people around us and our everyday emotions with sincerity and warmth.
"The Letter Shop's Writings" is a story told with a delicate sensibility and sincere attitude, after adding free imagination to thorough research.
As it is a real space and a brand loved by many people, we put a lot of effort into vividly bringing the true image of the text to life.
We interviewed the director of Geulwol, Moon Joo-hee, and the staff several times, and explored Geulwol's work log, which ran for hundreds of pages, to create characters and compose episodes.
Not only that, I walked around Yeonhui-dong countless times to capture the warmth of the surrounding area.
To fully convey the value of letters, while also making them more relatable, I encountered various stories, people, and books related to letters and used them as sources of inspiration.
This is a novel that clearly demonstrates that effort.
A transcendent emotion created by the participation of contemporary guests.
Thirty-three letters appear in 『Letter Shop Writing』.
Seven of them are pen pal letters written by guests of the magazine for characters in the novel.
Texti and Geulwol received letters from customers who visited Geulwol Yeonhui and Seongsu branches from January 18 to February 18, 2024, to deliver new joy and true stories to readers.
A total of 34 guests participated, and the author selected and included letters that fit the context of the work and the characters' stories.
Thanks to this, the characters in the novel go beyond comforting each other in the play and connect with real people through pen pal services.
Each time, readers will encounter moving moments that transcend dimensions.
The emergence of a new, large-scale artist with a tender gaze toward people and a delicate sense of landscape and emotion.
"The Letter Shop's Writings" is a work filled with expressions that you want to underline and write down separately so you can read them over and over again.
Author Baek Seung-yeon is a writer who gives us a pleasant surprise, asking, "How did he come up with such expressions?"
But it wasn't possible with talent alone.
It may be a reward for the perseverance and sincerity of looking closely and tenaciously at people, landscapes, and emotions.
The author uses the rewards appropriately and with a skill that is unusual for a rookie.
By naturally using cute and exciting scenes, the author succeeds in firmly capturing the reader in the world of 'Gwal'.
A K-novel with strong potential that deserves to be loved by people around the world.
The disappearance of letters is a global phenomenon.
In return, there is also a growing universal longing for the disappearance of letters.
Email, text, chat...
In an age where text messaging is rampant and keyboards are more familiar than pens, I believe the value of a letter written on paper of my choice, with a pen of my choice, and in my own handwriting and style has become more meaningful.
Perhaps that's why, even before publication, "The Letter Shop's Wall" received contract offers from leading European publishers, promising high advance royalties.
It was quite competitive.
The value of letters is a legacy we must continue to preserve, and the novel succeeds in conveying that value in its entirety.
The fiction editor of the Italian publisher Garzanti commented:
“Handwriting is an art form.
It is the art of being honest with yourself and others.
It is a beautiful gesture that is often forgotten today due to the advancement of technology.
That's why I want to thank you so much for reminding me how letters can connect and heal people around the world.”
[Millie's Library Reader Reviews]
“When expressed in writing rather than in words,
This is a work that made me realize that emotions can be doubled.
“It was comforting.” - Urudada
“It’s a piece of writing like white tofu.
“In today’s world where we only seek out stimulating things every day, it’s better to stand out...” - Flying Cat
“A novel I recommended to a friend before I even finished reading it.
I was happy the whole time I was reading it.
“I’ll visit your blog soon!” -itereu
“It’s not very stimulating, but it feels warm and fuzzy...
"It feels good to see you!" - Gaegujin Noun_623163
“I feel like crying while reading this letter...” - Emile Ajar
“How useful are the times that feel useless in reality...
“Have a good rest.” -Jjyeon_0820
“Warm coffee with smoke rising while reading
“The smell of unstained paper wafts past my nose.” -lovartist_Blaire
The various 'people' and 'replies' I meet while working at the letter shop.
Hyoyoung (female, 28), who had to watch her family struggle because of her older sister Hyomin (female, 33), who was scammed, gave up her dream of becoming a film director when her mother was seriously injured and had to be hospitalized.
The missing older sister begins to send letters to Hyoyoung expressing her regret for letting down her family's expectations.
Hyo-young, who could not forgive her sister, eventually runs away to Seoul to avoid the letter.
But ironically, Hyo-young, who had nowhere to go, accepts when her college classmate Seon-ho (male, 35) asks her to run the letter shop 'Geulwol' that he runs.
Hyoyoung, who became a clerk at Geulwol, watched customers write letters with courage and share new stories.
Among them, she becomes entangled with a regular customer, webtoon writer Yeonggwang (male, 29), and experiences moments of growth in terms of letters, her older sister, and herself.
In the meantime, she gradually discovers that something is sprouting between Yeonggwang and herself, and also comes face to face with regret and longing for her sister.
I was getting more and more anxious to reply to them, and soon,
A story that opens a letter and gives strength to the hand that holds the pen.
A truly healing novel that captures the people around us and our everyday emotions with sincerity and warmth.
"The Letter Shop's Writings" is a story told with a delicate sensibility and sincere attitude, after adding free imagination to thorough research.
As it is a real space and a brand loved by many people, we put a lot of effort into vividly bringing the true image of the text to life.
We interviewed the director of Geulwol, Moon Joo-hee, and the staff several times, and explored Geulwol's work log, which ran for hundreds of pages, to create characters and compose episodes.
Not only that, I walked around Yeonhui-dong countless times to capture the warmth of the surrounding area.
To fully convey the value of letters, while also making them more relatable, I encountered various stories, people, and books related to letters and used them as sources of inspiration.
This is a novel that clearly demonstrates that effort.
A transcendent emotion created by the participation of contemporary guests.
Thirty-three letters appear in 『Letter Shop Writing』.
Seven of them are pen pal letters written by guests of the magazine for characters in the novel.
Texti and Geulwol received letters from customers who visited Geulwol Yeonhui and Seongsu branches from January 18 to February 18, 2024, to deliver new joy and true stories to readers.
A total of 34 guests participated, and the author selected and included letters that fit the context of the work and the characters' stories.
Thanks to this, the characters in the novel go beyond comforting each other in the play and connect with real people through pen pal services.
Each time, readers will encounter moving moments that transcend dimensions.
The emergence of a new, large-scale artist with a tender gaze toward people and a delicate sense of landscape and emotion.
"The Letter Shop's Writings" is a work filled with expressions that you want to underline and write down separately so you can read them over and over again.
Author Baek Seung-yeon is a writer who gives us a pleasant surprise, asking, "How did he come up with such expressions?"
But it wasn't possible with talent alone.
It may be a reward for the perseverance and sincerity of looking closely and tenaciously at people, landscapes, and emotions.
The author uses the rewards appropriately and with a skill that is unusual for a rookie.
By naturally using cute and exciting scenes, the author succeeds in firmly capturing the reader in the world of 'Gwal'.
A K-novel with strong potential that deserves to be loved by people around the world.
The disappearance of letters is a global phenomenon.
In return, there is also a growing universal longing for the disappearance of letters.
Email, text, chat...
In an age where text messaging is rampant and keyboards are more familiar than pens, I believe the value of a letter written on paper of my choice, with a pen of my choice, and in my own handwriting and style has become more meaningful.
Perhaps that's why, even before publication, "The Letter Shop's Wall" received contract offers from leading European publishers, promising high advance royalties.
It was quite competitive.
The value of letters is a legacy we must continue to preserve, and the novel succeeds in conveying that value in its entirety.
The fiction editor of the Italian publisher Garzanti commented:
“Handwriting is an art form.
It is the art of being honest with yourself and others.
It is a beautiful gesture that is often forgotten today due to the advancement of technology.
That's why I want to thank you so much for reminding me how letters can connect and heal people around the world.”
[Millie's Library Reader Reviews]
“When expressed in writing rather than in words,
This is a work that made me realize that emotions can be doubled.
“It was comforting.” - Urudada
“It’s a piece of writing like white tofu.
“In today’s world where we only seek out stimulating things every day, it’s better to stand out...” - Flying Cat
“A novel I recommended to a friend before I even finished reading it.
I was happy the whole time I was reading it.
“I’ll visit your blog soon!” -itereu
“It’s not very stimulating, but it feels warm and fuzzy...
"It feels good to see you!" - Gaegujin Noun_623163
“I feel like crying while reading this letter...” - Emile Ajar
“How useful are the times that feel useless in reality...
“Have a good rest.” -Jjyeon_0820
“Warm coffee with smoke rising while reading
“The smell of unstained paper wafts past my nose.” -lovartist_Blaire
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: May 2, 2024
- Page count, weight, size: 394 pages | 346g | 115*190*27mm
- ISBN13: 9791193190043
- ISBN10: 1193190045
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