Mephisto
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At the end of our hard life, we are still togetherA new picture book written and illustrated by author Ruri of 『The Long Night』.
It contains messages of comfort, empathy, and hope delivered by Mephisto, a demon who has become a stray dog, and a lonely girl who stand by each other.
A true storybook that will captivate the hearts of children and adults alike, with its tense plot that moves between past and present and its heart-wrenching sentences.
May 4, 2023. Children's PD Park Eun-young
『The Long Night』, 『They Never Made It to Bremen』
A new work by author Ruri that continues to move us
Author Ruri, who became a hot topic by winning the Grand Prize in the Picture Book category of the Biryongso Golden Toad Award for her work “They Couldn’t Go to Bremen in the End” and the Munhakdongne Children’s Literature Award for “The Long Night,” has published a new work.
Having sold over 300,000 copies, "The Long Night" continues to be a steady seller, captivating the hearts of both children and adults.
The newly published work, "Mephisto," is also open to readers of all ages in a free format that is a cross between a picture book and a graphic novel.
The images contained in various layouts move between the situations and psychology of the devil and the girl, progressing in a concise and tense manner.
As their stories intertwine and overlap, their meaning and theme expand.
The harsh times that the lonely girl and the demon Mephisto, who has become a stray dog, go through together paradoxically deliver a message of hope and salvation.
As readers read about the desperation of a demonic dog that does not age and a girl who is losing her memory as she ages, they can also think about their own relationships with those around them.
A new work by author Ruri that continues to move us
Author Ruri, who became a hot topic by winning the Grand Prize in the Picture Book category of the Biryongso Golden Toad Award for her work “They Couldn’t Go to Bremen in the End” and the Munhakdongne Children’s Literature Award for “The Long Night,” has published a new work.
Having sold over 300,000 copies, "The Long Night" continues to be a steady seller, captivating the hearts of both children and adults.
The newly published work, "Mephisto," is also open to readers of all ages in a free format that is a cross between a picture book and a graphic novel.
The images contained in various layouts move between the situations and psychology of the devil and the girl, progressing in a concise and tense manner.
As their stories intertwine and overlap, their meaning and theme expand.
The harsh times that the lonely girl and the demon Mephisto, who has become a stray dog, go through together paradoxically deliver a message of hope and salvation.
As readers read about the desperation of a demonic dog that does not age and a girl who is losing her memory as she ages, they can also think about their own relationships with those around them.
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The real story begins now
The narrator of this book, inspired by Goethe's 'Faust', is the devil 'Mephisto'.
The devil, who belongs neither in heaven nor in the underworld and cannot be saved, heads to the earth for the last time.
That too in the form of a stray dog.
The first person this demon encounters is, of all people, a deaf, lonely girl.
A girl with no luck and who has never had a single wish come true.
These two naturally open their hearts to each other without anyone saying anything first.
A story of two, a dog's story, a girl's story, and a dog's story again.
This book is a long story of 120 pages, divided into four short parts in which the characters exchange stories.
It is a free-flowing format that is a cross between a picture book and a graphic novel, moving between the past and present in a tense manner.
The illustrations lead the main events, and the text touches the reader's heart at just the right moment.
You asked what hell is like.
If you go there, you will spend your whole life as the being you hated the most.
Yes, when we go to hell, you will remain as you are, and I will remain as I am.
You asked again what heaven is like.
I don't know either.
Will I end up living in the form of the being I loved the most?
Okay, then I will become you and you will become me… You asked me if I wanted to become human.
For some reason I nodded.
Comfort and empathy for one another
The girl, who was alienated from her family and society due to poverty and disability, had no friends and no one to rely on from a young age.
Ironically, the one who appears like a ray of light in this harsh and harsh life is the evil stray dog, Mephisto.
The girl and the devil endure life, sharing love and joy in their own world.
Even the naughty things and timid pranks they play on the world become beautiful memories for the two of them.
As if trying to remember this, the girl takes pictures of them one by one and sticks them on the wall.
But as time passes, the demon, who cannot age or die, remains by the side of the girl who is growing old and losing her memories.
The devil writhes in pain beyond the harsh life they had lived together.
In the end, the devil decides to use his last, forbidden magic to restore the memories of the girl who is forgetting even herself.
In the process, he reads the mind of the girl who loved him in his demonic form.
Rather, the devil is reborn as a human because of the girl's bet with God.
And the two hold hands again.
For not giving up on the difficult and arduous life.
It ends with a smile, knowing that comfort, empathy, and love for one another have overcome all of this.
This book is even more moving because it is a true story based on the author's autobiographical experiences.
It is a book that can be read and relatable by all generations, from children to adults, as it reflects on the true meaning of family, friends, and relationships around us.
The narrator of this book, inspired by Goethe's 'Faust', is the devil 'Mephisto'.
The devil, who belongs neither in heaven nor in the underworld and cannot be saved, heads to the earth for the last time.
That too in the form of a stray dog.
The first person this demon encounters is, of all people, a deaf, lonely girl.
A girl with no luck and who has never had a single wish come true.
These two naturally open their hearts to each other without anyone saying anything first.
A story of two, a dog's story, a girl's story, and a dog's story again.
This book is a long story of 120 pages, divided into four short parts in which the characters exchange stories.
It is a free-flowing format that is a cross between a picture book and a graphic novel, moving between the past and present in a tense manner.
The illustrations lead the main events, and the text touches the reader's heart at just the right moment.
You asked what hell is like.
If you go there, you will spend your whole life as the being you hated the most.
Yes, when we go to hell, you will remain as you are, and I will remain as I am.
You asked again what heaven is like.
I don't know either.
Will I end up living in the form of the being I loved the most?
Okay, then I will become you and you will become me… You asked me if I wanted to become human.
For some reason I nodded.
Comfort and empathy for one another
The girl, who was alienated from her family and society due to poverty and disability, had no friends and no one to rely on from a young age.
Ironically, the one who appears like a ray of light in this harsh and harsh life is the evil stray dog, Mephisto.
The girl and the devil endure life, sharing love and joy in their own world.
Even the naughty things and timid pranks they play on the world become beautiful memories for the two of them.
As if trying to remember this, the girl takes pictures of them one by one and sticks them on the wall.
But as time passes, the demon, who cannot age or die, remains by the side of the girl who is growing old and losing her memories.
The devil writhes in pain beyond the harsh life they had lived together.
In the end, the devil decides to use his last, forbidden magic to restore the memories of the girl who is forgetting even herself.
In the process, he reads the mind of the girl who loved him in his demonic form.
Rather, the devil is reborn as a human because of the girl's bet with God.
And the two hold hands again.
For not giving up on the difficult and arduous life.
It ends with a smile, knowing that comfort, empathy, and love for one another have overcome all of this.
This book is even more moving because it is a true story based on the author's autobiographical experiences.
It is a book that can be read and relatable by all generations, from children to adults, as it reflects on the true meaning of family, friends, and relationships around us.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: April 28, 2023
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 120 pages | 626g | 188*246*15mm
- ISBN13: 9788949108315
- ISBN10: 8949108313
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