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"Elaborate, beautiful, dreamlike, and somehow sad." - Jang Gang-myeong (novelist) "The moment when another masterpiece, following in the footsteps of 'Paint' and 'Nana,' is born." - Jeong Yeo-ul (literary critic) Lee Hee-young, whose "Paint" captivated 300,000 readers, is back. An experience where the inside and outside of the world are turned upside down, presented by author Lee Hee-young. The first book in the Hubble Youth Series, which will stimulate and expand readers' imaginations, is the full-length novel "Tester" by Lee Hee-young, author of the best-selling "Paint," loved by 300,000 readers. This is a grand and beautiful dystopian science fiction story, driven to its conclusion by a single, mysterious question: "Who could have left such a fragile boy alone in the forest?" At the same time, this novel is also a poignant requiem for beings like dust who live isolated from the world and driven by an irresistible force. In the process of restoring the long-extinct Obangsae, a virus deadly to humanity is also restored. Everyone infected with the virus died, except for one young child who survived. The white boy Mao is the main character. One day, a lonely boy who has a sun allergy and has been confined to a house in the forest with a maid robot all his life is visited by a person. Hara, another survivor of the RB virus. As Mao delves into the mysterious questions surrounding this boy whose identity is unknown, the twist he encounters completely shakes up the two boys' positions. The sad and shocking truth revealed by the two boys will completely captivate readers. What truth awaits the boys who fell from heaven to hell overnight? |
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Prologue: The Lost Things ㆍ 007
Chapter 1 White ㆍ 035
Chapter 2: Lin ㆍ 059
Chapter 3 Birds ㆍ 075
Chapter 4 Star ㆍ 098
Chapter 5: Species ㆍ 116
Chapter 6 Colors ㆍ 136
Chapter 7 Song ㆍ 172
Chapter 8 Friends ㆍ 194
Chapter 9 Fire ㆍ 201
Chapter 10 People ㆍ 234
Epilogue: What Remains ㆍ 247
Author's Note ㆍ 264
Commentary on the work ㆍ 268
Recommendation ㆍ 271
Chapter 1 White ㆍ 035
Chapter 2: Lin ㆍ 059
Chapter 3 Birds ㆍ 075
Chapter 4 Star ㆍ 098
Chapter 5: Species ㆍ 116
Chapter 6 Colors ㆍ 136
Chapter 7 Song ㆍ 172
Chapter 8 Friends ㆍ 194
Chapter 9 Fire ㆍ 201
Chapter 10 People ㆍ 234
Epilogue: What Remains ㆍ 247
Author's Note ㆍ 264
Commentary on the work ㆍ 268
Recommendation ㆍ 271
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Someone who went to the cave became an old man overnight.
Some people vomited crimson blood.
Another had boils and sores all over his body.
Some were blind.
So they all slowly died.
--- p.8
At one time, I believed that all these curses would end, that they could be ended, as if by a miracle.
If only a cure could be developed, I could walk in the sunlight like everyone else.
You will be able to experience the bright world of midday.
I really wanted to try going to school.
I wanted to jump into the dazzling, sparkling summer sea, not a hologram.
I wanted to walk along the hot, burning beach.
--- pp.41~42
These were people who won with incredible odds.
So they're just testers? That doesn't make sense.
It was natural that a winner would come from the slums.
Who are the people who buy the most lottery tickets?
You can tell what kind of people they are just by looking at the statistics.
Mao snickered at the simple guess that was so unbecoming of a teacher, ignoring this simple causal relationship.
--- p.112
“I told you I was invited.
“How about tomorrow night?”
“I’ll come first.”
"when?"
Hara gently stroked Mao's head.
The sight was like that of an older brother comforting his younger sibling.
The two-year age difference was greater than I thought, and the human touch was gentler than I imagined.
--- pp.167~168
“I heard that Korea’s first Mars Lottery winner was announced. Did you see it?”
“Why is that suddenly…”
“Do you remember what I said last time?”
The teacher sat in his chair and leaned back deeply against the backrest.
A familiar night has arrived outside the window.
The city of neon signs brighter than daytime had a clear boundary between light and darkness.
The laws of the world do not change as time passes
It was.
The brightness hid just as many shadows.
As science advances, just as many problems are revealed.
--- p.180
Bobo's software had a lot of knowledge built into it.
But I didn't have the strength to protect myself.
I couldn't get angry, and I couldn't even make a small excuse.
The same would apply to humans.
Sometimes, you find yourself in a situation where you can't even protect yourself.
The man who had won the lottery flashed before my eyes like a hallucination.
That wrinkled face that smiled brightly while holding a lottery ticket to Mars.
--- p.211
I always wanted to get out of the house.
I longed to connect with people in this world. I longed to connect with real people, not AI or maid bots.
I wanted to spend that kind of meaningless time with pointless jokes, useless chatter, and meaningless puns.
--- p.213
While worrying about the side effects that the advancement and evolution of science and technology may bring, humans have become intoxicated by its convenience.
Not only were they creating artificial organs and skin, they were even creating animals with the same organs and skin as humans.
We will colonize the moon and soon terraform Mars into a second Earth.
We will discover planets rich in natural resources and conquer larger regions of space.
That's how human history has flowed so far.
--- p.221
The chairman always reigned from above.
A world where there is no need to worry about anyone's opinion or go through unnecessary administrative procedures.
The chairman's orders were law.
The chairman's rule for the world was to mobilize all means and focus solely on developing a cure.
The lab was a hell for some and a paradise for others.
--- pp.238~239
It is human nature to believe that if the world becomes a better place through someone's sacrifice, it is worth it.
Under the absolute condition that that someone must not be oneself.
The villagers who sacrificed their children in the cave must have believed in its value.
Because of that, your child won't be sacrificed.
What Chairman Kang was trying to show was an extremely cruel reality.
It was a warning that wherever you were, you were never safe, and that you could become the scapegoat at any moment.
--- p.253
One day during class, the AI teacher said:
Considering the long life of the Earth, the emergence of humans is but a fleeting moment.
Perhaps this world is a temporary test of the universe and nature, to see what consequences the emergence of humans will bring.
The results of that test are already out.
Some people vomited crimson blood.
Another had boils and sores all over his body.
Some were blind.
So they all slowly died.
--- p.8
At one time, I believed that all these curses would end, that they could be ended, as if by a miracle.
If only a cure could be developed, I could walk in the sunlight like everyone else.
You will be able to experience the bright world of midday.
I really wanted to try going to school.
I wanted to jump into the dazzling, sparkling summer sea, not a hologram.
I wanted to walk along the hot, burning beach.
--- pp.41~42
These were people who won with incredible odds.
So they're just testers? That doesn't make sense.
It was natural that a winner would come from the slums.
Who are the people who buy the most lottery tickets?
You can tell what kind of people they are just by looking at the statistics.
Mao snickered at the simple guess that was so unbecoming of a teacher, ignoring this simple causal relationship.
--- p.112
“I told you I was invited.
“How about tomorrow night?”
“I’ll come first.”
"when?"
Hara gently stroked Mao's head.
The sight was like that of an older brother comforting his younger sibling.
The two-year age difference was greater than I thought, and the human touch was gentler than I imagined.
--- pp.167~168
“I heard that Korea’s first Mars Lottery winner was announced. Did you see it?”
“Why is that suddenly…”
“Do you remember what I said last time?”
The teacher sat in his chair and leaned back deeply against the backrest.
A familiar night has arrived outside the window.
The city of neon signs brighter than daytime had a clear boundary between light and darkness.
The laws of the world do not change as time passes
It was.
The brightness hid just as many shadows.
As science advances, just as many problems are revealed.
--- p.180
Bobo's software had a lot of knowledge built into it.
But I didn't have the strength to protect myself.
I couldn't get angry, and I couldn't even make a small excuse.
The same would apply to humans.
Sometimes, you find yourself in a situation where you can't even protect yourself.
The man who had won the lottery flashed before my eyes like a hallucination.
That wrinkled face that smiled brightly while holding a lottery ticket to Mars.
--- p.211
I always wanted to get out of the house.
I longed to connect with people in this world. I longed to connect with real people, not AI or maid bots.
I wanted to spend that kind of meaningless time with pointless jokes, useless chatter, and meaningless puns.
--- p.213
While worrying about the side effects that the advancement and evolution of science and technology may bring, humans have become intoxicated by its convenience.
Not only were they creating artificial organs and skin, they were even creating animals with the same organs and skin as humans.
We will colonize the moon and soon terraform Mars into a second Earth.
We will discover planets rich in natural resources and conquer larger regions of space.
That's how human history has flowed so far.
--- p.221
The chairman always reigned from above.
A world where there is no need to worry about anyone's opinion or go through unnecessary administrative procedures.
The chairman's orders were law.
The chairman's rule for the world was to mobilize all means and focus solely on developing a cure.
The lab was a hell for some and a paradise for others.
--- pp.238~239
It is human nature to believe that if the world becomes a better place through someone's sacrifice, it is worth it.
Under the absolute condition that that someone must not be oneself.
The villagers who sacrificed their children in the cave must have believed in its value.
Because of that, your child won't be sacrificed.
What Chairman Kang was trying to show was an extremely cruel reality.
It was a warning that wherever you were, you were never safe, and that you could become the scapegoat at any moment.
--- p.253
One day during class, the AI teacher said:
Considering the long life of the Earth, the emergence of humans is but a fleeting moment.
Perhaps this world is a temporary test of the universe and nature, to see what consequences the emergence of humans will bring.
The results of that test are already out.
--- pp.262~263
Publisher's Review
It all started with waking up a sleeping bird!
Three-layered story and layered twists
"Tester" is a multi-layered novel composed of three stories.
One is the mythical part written in Gothic font, the other is the story of how the head of the headquarters, the son of Chairman Kang, and the vice president, the daughter-in-law, restore the DNA of the extinct rainbow bird and awaken the virus dormant within it before Hara was born, and lastly, the main narrative where Mao appears as the central narrator.
Through these three layers of storytelling, it speaks to the dual nature of human beings, who pursue destructive selfishness while at the same time being altruistic.
Another interesting aspect of this novel is that it contains several plot twists.
The novel gives you a sense of immersion and tension, as if you are solving a mystery game while reading.
This continues all the way to the last page of the novel, as the story is tightly woven around a twist.
If you read a novel that is full of twists and turns, you will find yourself turning the last page before you know it.
Heaven and hell experienced by two boys over 30 days
Mao and Hara in Two Upside-Down Worlds
"Tester" is an outstanding novel that is both science fiction and has a thriller-like narrative structure and a twist.
Yet, it leisurely weaves together a grand narrative of the gap between rich and poor and the crossroads of life and death, starting with the heavy subject of kidnapping and featuring two boys from different social classes as the main characters.
Set against the backdrop of Mao's forest home and hospital, the novel raises serious questions about the ethical issues surrounding new drug development and clinical trials.
Perhaps because of this, the novel is not monotonous at all, even though it is set in a closed room throughout.
This is because author Lee Hee-young weaves a narrative with tension from the perspectives of multiple characters.
At the same time, 『Tester』 is a novel that allows us to gaze into the darkness hidden behind the dazzling light of scientific and technological advancement and become darkness itself.
The world Hara owns and the world Mao belongs to are similar yet different.
By concisely depicting Mao and Hara's respective ways of viewing the world through dialogue between the two, author Lee Hee-young vividly addresses the difficult debate on class, following major themes like life and ethics.
In doing so, he clearly points out the blind spots and limitations that can arise from an attitude of looking at the world from one's own position.
“Why do humans challenge the natural rules established by God?”
Thrilling questions about the advancement of science and civilization
Throughout the novel, it poses the weighty question, "Are the advancements in civilization, science, technology, and medicine always good for everyone?"
It meticulously and truthfully depicts the blind spots of science and technology, such as genetic design, Mars terraforming, artificial organs, artificial skin, restoration of extinct animals, and the climate crisis, as well as the dystopian future that the advancement of civilization could bring.
After closing the book, I was surprised to see how many difficult questions were contained within this novel.
Is science truly value-neutral?
Wouldn't it be better to despair rationally and calmly than to harbor selfish and greedy hopes?
Is it okay to kill the human within for the survival of humanity?
Which is better: forcing a harsh truth or lying for the sake of consideration?
Above all, how can I look at the world from a position where I am not standing?
__Jang Gang-myeong (novelist)
The novel further questions humanity's responsibility for the advancement of science and civilization.
The series of events that unfold during the process of restoring an extinct bird ultimately points to the harm humans inflict on the universe and nature, and the resulting self-destruction.
The stories of virus researchers, especially those represented by Aero, warn that scientific advancements could actually lead humanity to destruction.
This reminds me of Dürrenmatt's play "The Physicists," which depicts people who blindly believe in science and end up going crazy.
Reading about how Mao's attitude toward testers is refracted and broken through his dialectical conversation with Hara makes us think again about how unethical and dangerous the lukewarm attitude we can generally take toward animal testing, including the many clinical trials that must have taken place during the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, is.
* Introducing the Hubble Youth Series
The Hubble Youth Series aims to select works that will stimulate and expand readers' imagination.
Starting with Lee Hee-young's "Tester," we plan to introduce a variety of youth literature works from Korea and abroad.
Three-layered story and layered twists
"Tester" is a multi-layered novel composed of three stories.
One is the mythical part written in Gothic font, the other is the story of how the head of the headquarters, the son of Chairman Kang, and the vice president, the daughter-in-law, restore the DNA of the extinct rainbow bird and awaken the virus dormant within it before Hara was born, and lastly, the main narrative where Mao appears as the central narrator.
Through these three layers of storytelling, it speaks to the dual nature of human beings, who pursue destructive selfishness while at the same time being altruistic.
Another interesting aspect of this novel is that it contains several plot twists.
The novel gives you a sense of immersion and tension, as if you are solving a mystery game while reading.
This continues all the way to the last page of the novel, as the story is tightly woven around a twist.
If you read a novel that is full of twists and turns, you will find yourself turning the last page before you know it.
Heaven and hell experienced by two boys over 30 days
Mao and Hara in Two Upside-Down Worlds
"Tester" is an outstanding novel that is both science fiction and has a thriller-like narrative structure and a twist.
Yet, it leisurely weaves together a grand narrative of the gap between rich and poor and the crossroads of life and death, starting with the heavy subject of kidnapping and featuring two boys from different social classes as the main characters.
Set against the backdrop of Mao's forest home and hospital, the novel raises serious questions about the ethical issues surrounding new drug development and clinical trials.
Perhaps because of this, the novel is not monotonous at all, even though it is set in a closed room throughout.
This is because author Lee Hee-young weaves a narrative with tension from the perspectives of multiple characters.
At the same time, 『Tester』 is a novel that allows us to gaze into the darkness hidden behind the dazzling light of scientific and technological advancement and become darkness itself.
The world Hara owns and the world Mao belongs to are similar yet different.
By concisely depicting Mao and Hara's respective ways of viewing the world through dialogue between the two, author Lee Hee-young vividly addresses the difficult debate on class, following major themes like life and ethics.
In doing so, he clearly points out the blind spots and limitations that can arise from an attitude of looking at the world from one's own position.
“Why do humans challenge the natural rules established by God?”
Thrilling questions about the advancement of science and civilization
Throughout the novel, it poses the weighty question, "Are the advancements in civilization, science, technology, and medicine always good for everyone?"
It meticulously and truthfully depicts the blind spots of science and technology, such as genetic design, Mars terraforming, artificial organs, artificial skin, restoration of extinct animals, and the climate crisis, as well as the dystopian future that the advancement of civilization could bring.
After closing the book, I was surprised to see how many difficult questions were contained within this novel.
Is science truly value-neutral?
Wouldn't it be better to despair rationally and calmly than to harbor selfish and greedy hopes?
Is it okay to kill the human within for the survival of humanity?
Which is better: forcing a harsh truth or lying for the sake of consideration?
Above all, how can I look at the world from a position where I am not standing?
__Jang Gang-myeong (novelist)
The novel further questions humanity's responsibility for the advancement of science and civilization.
The series of events that unfold during the process of restoring an extinct bird ultimately points to the harm humans inflict on the universe and nature, and the resulting self-destruction.
The stories of virus researchers, especially those represented by Aero, warn that scientific advancements could actually lead humanity to destruction.
This reminds me of Dürrenmatt's play "The Physicists," which depicts people who blindly believe in science and end up going crazy.
Reading about how Mao's attitude toward testers is refracted and broken through his dialectical conversation with Hara makes us think again about how unethical and dangerous the lukewarm attitude we can generally take toward animal testing, including the many clinical trials that must have taken place during the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, is.
* Introducing the Hubble Youth Series
The Hubble Youth Series aims to select works that will stimulate and expand readers' imagination.
Starting with Lee Hee-young's "Tester," we plan to introduce a variety of youth literature works from Korea and abroad.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Publication date: November 28, 2022
- Page count, weight, size: 272 pages | 362g | 145*225*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791190090766
- ISBN10: 1190090767
- KC Certification: Certification Type: Conformity Confirmation
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