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Book Introduction
Again, Jeong Yu-jeong! How precarious is a life mired in the swamp of narcissism, Sophisticated and chilling horror on top of an overwhelming narrative The one we've been waiting for, Jeong Yu-jeong! 『Spring Camp of My Life』 『Shoot My Heart』 『Seven Years of Night』 『28』 『Origin of Species』 『Jin-i, Genie』. Jeong Yu-jeong, who has established herself as an irreplaceable writer in Korean literature, receiving enthusiastic support from readers for every work she publishes, has returned with her new work, “Perfect Happiness.” This is a masterpiece that fully displays Jeong Yu-jeong's unique style with an overwhelming narrative that fills over 500 pages, fast-paced sentences that hit the right spot, a meticulously and precisely built plot, and vivid descriptions that burn brightly in the reader's eyes, while also being filled with more mature suspense and dense questions about the abyss of humanity. "Perfect Happiness" begins with the back of a woman making duck food to feed the ducks living in the swamp in an abandoned country house where even buses do not run. It shows the faces of her, her daughter, and the man who found the house. They are smiling face to face, but the different happinesses they pursue gradually create dissonance. This strange dissonance resonates with the eerie duck calls coming from the swamp, casting a shadow of unease. They each strive for happiness. But like a swamp that sinks deeper the more you try, the shadow leads the family deeper and deeper into darkness. |
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index
Part 1 / Her Ducks
Chapter 1 009
Chapter 2 052
Chapter 3, 126
Part 2 / Who is she?
Chapter 4 201
Chapter 5, 233
Chapter 6, 289
Part 3 / Perfect Happiness
Chapter 7, 337
Chapter 8, 389
Chapter 9, 444
Epilogue 508
Author's Note 520
Chapter 1 009
Chapter 2 052
Chapter 3, 126
Part 2 / Who is she?
Chapter 4 201
Chapter 5, 233
Chapter 6, 289
Part 3 / Perfect Happiness
Chapter 7, 337
Chapter 8, 389
Chapter 9, 444
Epilogue 508
Author's Note 520
Into the book
“What did Mom mean by secret?”
My mother asked me as if she was reviewing something.
Jiyu answered.
“You can’t tell anyone.”
"and?"
'And?' means this.
The answer is not complete.
Jiyu filled in the rest.
“If you speak, you will be punished.”
--- pp.12~13
“If you add happy moments one by one, isn’t that life ultimately happy?”
“No, happiness is not additive.”
She stared blankly at the glass door of the veranda.
It was a gaze that seemed to be looking over a distant horizon.
In reality, all you can see is the interior scenery reflected in the glass door.
“Happiness is subtraction.
“Until it becomes perfect, it eliminates the possibility of unhappiness.”
--- p.113
I felt myself slowly coming to my senses.
Only then did he remember why he had come here.
That's exactly what I came here to do.
Not to live, but to know the truth.
If that's the case, then you shouldn't have died like this.
I had to stay alive.
At least for now.
--- p.514
Are you happy now?
The wife answers expressionlessly.
no.
I'm so unlucky.
My mother asked me as if she was reviewing something.
Jiyu answered.
“You can’t tell anyone.”
"and?"
'And?' means this.
The answer is not complete.
Jiyu filled in the rest.
“If you speak, you will be punished.”
--- pp.12~13
“If you add happy moments one by one, isn’t that life ultimately happy?”
“No, happiness is not additive.”
She stared blankly at the glass door of the veranda.
It was a gaze that seemed to be looking over a distant horizon.
In reality, all you can see is the interior scenery reflected in the glass door.
“Happiness is subtraction.
“Until it becomes perfect, it eliminates the possibility of unhappiness.”
--- p.113
I felt myself slowly coming to my senses.
Only then did he remember why he had come here.
That's exactly what I came here to do.
Not to live, but to know the truth.
If that's the case, then you shouldn't have died like this.
I had to stay alive.
At least for now.
--- p.514
Are you happy now?
The wife answers expressionlessly.
no.
I'm so unlucky.
--- p.519
Publisher's Review
“Happiness is not an addition.
Happiness is subtraction.
“It’s about eliminating the possibility of unhappiness until it becomes perfect.”
《Perfect Happiness》 starts from the seemingly obvious proposition that "humans pursue happiness," but focuses on the noise that occurs when "my" happiness collides with the happiness of others.
In her previous works, Jeong Yu-jeong delved into the essence of evil, even portraying characters who embody it. In this novel, she focuses not on the inner self of the villain, but on the dark shadow he casts on others.
"Perfect Happiness" shows the everyday evils that arise when a narcissist, mired in the swamp of self-love, begins to manipulate the lives of others for his own happiness, and the ruthless effort to eliminate anything that gets in the way of maintaining happy moments. It poses a weighty literary question to a society obsessed with harmless and flawless happiness.
The tightly woven story, which alternates between the perspectives of three characters, grabs the reader's attention from the moment they turn the first page.
As the novel races toward its conclusion at a pace that feels exhilarating, the reader encounters the chilling horror that covers the world she has created, and the dark abyss that lurks within the human mind.
But Jeong Yu-jeong's novel is not simply a novel about fear and terror.
The novel illuminates the human struggle to achieve his own goals and the shadows it casts on the lives of others.
There is a difference in brightness between the inside and outside of the shadow of effort, and there is suspense that captivates the reader.
The situations, locations, and characters are constructed with a chilling precision, enhancing the novel's tension and captivating the reader with an overwhelming narrative.
To concretize the space in the novel, the author conducted meticulous research, including interviewing experts and traveling to Lake Baikal in Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The author's sentences, sharpened by the Siberian blizzard, this summer take aim at the depths of the human abyss, the deep, dark swamp, and ask about the "responsibility for happiness."
In the final chapter of this gripping story, readers will encounter the author's cool voice.
“We are also responsible for the happiness of others.”
"Since some time ago, there have been suspicious signs that can be read from society and the times.
It's all about narcissism, self-esteem, and an obsession with happiness.
Self-love and self-esteem are virtues that have important meaning in life.
But it was incredibly strange that the whole world was shouting, 'You are special.'
Of course, individuals should be respected for their uniqueness as ‘unique beings.’
Along with that, we must also acknowledge that no one is 'special'.
Because the moment a person believes that he or she is special, he or she can become a dangerous narcissist rather than a unique human being."
- From the author's words
Happiness is subtraction.
“It’s about eliminating the possibility of unhappiness until it becomes perfect.”
《Perfect Happiness》 starts from the seemingly obvious proposition that "humans pursue happiness," but focuses on the noise that occurs when "my" happiness collides with the happiness of others.
In her previous works, Jeong Yu-jeong delved into the essence of evil, even portraying characters who embody it. In this novel, she focuses not on the inner self of the villain, but on the dark shadow he casts on others.
"Perfect Happiness" shows the everyday evils that arise when a narcissist, mired in the swamp of self-love, begins to manipulate the lives of others for his own happiness, and the ruthless effort to eliminate anything that gets in the way of maintaining happy moments. It poses a weighty literary question to a society obsessed with harmless and flawless happiness.
The tightly woven story, which alternates between the perspectives of three characters, grabs the reader's attention from the moment they turn the first page.
As the novel races toward its conclusion at a pace that feels exhilarating, the reader encounters the chilling horror that covers the world she has created, and the dark abyss that lurks within the human mind.
But Jeong Yu-jeong's novel is not simply a novel about fear and terror.
The novel illuminates the human struggle to achieve his own goals and the shadows it casts on the lives of others.
There is a difference in brightness between the inside and outside of the shadow of effort, and there is suspense that captivates the reader.
The situations, locations, and characters are constructed with a chilling precision, enhancing the novel's tension and captivating the reader with an overwhelming narrative.
To concretize the space in the novel, the author conducted meticulous research, including interviewing experts and traveling to Lake Baikal in Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The author's sentences, sharpened by the Siberian blizzard, this summer take aim at the depths of the human abyss, the deep, dark swamp, and ask about the "responsibility for happiness."
In the final chapter of this gripping story, readers will encounter the author's cool voice.
“We are also responsible for the happiness of others.”
"Since some time ago, there have been suspicious signs that can be read from society and the times.
It's all about narcissism, self-esteem, and an obsession with happiness.
Self-love and self-esteem are virtues that have important meaning in life.
But it was incredibly strange that the whole world was shouting, 'You are special.'
Of course, individuals should be respected for their uniqueness as ‘unique beings.’
Along with that, we must also acknowledge that no one is 'special'.
Because the moment a person believes that he or she is special, he or she can become a dangerous narcissist rather than a unique human being."
- From the author's words
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: June 8, 2021
- Page count, weight, size: 524 pages | 716g | 150*210*35mm
- ISBN13: 9791167370280
- ISBN10: 1167370287
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