There is no fifteen-year-old who does not cry.
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“Was I born to lose everything?” Another problematic work from Son Hyun-joo, author of "Fake Model Student." Author Son Hyun-joo, who has published novels that keenly capture the lives of teenagers and are essential for our times, such as 『Fake Model Student』, 『Survival Guide for the Sleazy』, and 『Bad Family Recipe』, presents another controversial work. "There's No Fifteen Who Doesn't Cry" is the story of Juno, a fifteen-year-old boy who bravely navigates life despite being forced into the worst situations at home and at school. This work, which deals with social issues such as polarization, single-parent families, and school violence, is a completely revised edition of 『Boy Rides the Golden Bus』 published in 2017, and has been rewritten with many parts removed and added to fit today's reality. |
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index
Seventeen dogs
The star called school
My mom is a dog collector
That damn school
The cries of loners
Law of the Jungle
Broken unlocked
Too small a heart
You are not alone
A time of humiliation
Into the horror
Stray dog party
Author's Note
The star called school
My mom is a dog collector
That damn school
The cries of loners
Law of the Jungle
Broken unlocked
Too small a heart
You are not alone
A time of humiliation
Into the horror
Stray dog party
Author's Note
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There was a thumping sound coming from the ceiling.
It was the sound of rain.
Raindrops slowly seeped in through the vents, falling one or two at a time.
Looking out the window, I saw dark clouds covering the sky.
The star that had been faintly visible just a moment ago disappeared.
It felt like something was going to pop out of the dark sky.
The darkness of the empty lot was so desolate that it felt like it was swallowing up the bus.
It felt like our family was left alone in an uninhabited place.
My heart started pounding for no reason, so I hugged the old pillow next to me tightly.
“Judy, it’s raining,” she muttered quietly.
Judy didn't say anything, probably because she had fallen asleep.
It was my first day on the bus and I was already scared and annoyed.
I felt abandoned by the world.
I was extremely depressed thinking about how long I would have to live like this.
My fifteenth birthday was coming to an end like this.
--- pp.36~37
“Lee Joo-no, listen to me carefully.
Do you think the world will turn out the way you want it to? If that were the case, how easy would life be?
The director shook his head with a serious expression.
“I wish I could take care of abandoned dogs like you said, but I can’t.
The world doesn't revolve around things like recognition or goodwill."
The director refused to offer free treatment, using only difficult words.
It wasn't even an essay question, and he kept talking incomprehensibly.
A lethal human being.
If it weren't for the shrimp, I would have kicked the door open and run out right away.
How dare you preach to a sick dog.
“But still, the doctor has to cure the sick dog.”
“It’s true that we heal animals, but we don’t provide free treatment.
Maybe this should also be seen as a business.
Take the dog now.
It is natural for all dogs to live out their lives.
So why bother prolonging your life? Especially since you don't have the money.
“You’ve done enough to the dog.”
--- p.93
The classroom spun around before my eyes and the children's eyes appeared to be slit open.
This moment felt longer than any other moment in my life.
As I was trying to leave the classroom, pushing my way through the crowd of children, someone tapped me on the back.
“Hey, are you okay?”
When I looked back, Hoyoung was looking at me with a pitiful look.
It was the look of pity I hated the most in the world.
Ignoring Hoyoung's words, I ran out of the classroom and ran forward towards the emergency stairs.
It was so hard that I wanted to curse and stamp my feet.
I wanted to immediately throw away this damn school that kept making me feel humiliated even though I hadn't done anything wrong.
Half the kids found out I lived on the bus.
The kids looked at me like I was a monster, as if it was their first time seeing a guy living on a bus.
The expression on his face was one of disbelief.
All this time I thought kids were monsters.
But then I realized that the monster was me.
--- pp.141~142
“I knew you would win.”
“Really?”
“You have something that Hoyoung doesn’t.”
“What is it?”
"lack.
Sometimes, what you lack is strength.
You'll know when you grow up.
When I was with you, I thought that being lacking was a bad thing.
But that's not always the case."
“If I keep going like this, won’t I become a fighter?”
“Jiu-Jitsu is not a sport about hitting your opponent.
It's a beggar who subdues.
To beat my opponent, I have no choice but to become stronger.
“Not necessarily with your fists, but in your own way.”
It was the sound of rain.
Raindrops slowly seeped in through the vents, falling one or two at a time.
Looking out the window, I saw dark clouds covering the sky.
The star that had been faintly visible just a moment ago disappeared.
It felt like something was going to pop out of the dark sky.
The darkness of the empty lot was so desolate that it felt like it was swallowing up the bus.
It felt like our family was left alone in an uninhabited place.
My heart started pounding for no reason, so I hugged the old pillow next to me tightly.
“Judy, it’s raining,” she muttered quietly.
Judy didn't say anything, probably because she had fallen asleep.
It was my first day on the bus and I was already scared and annoyed.
I felt abandoned by the world.
I was extremely depressed thinking about how long I would have to live like this.
My fifteenth birthday was coming to an end like this.
--- pp.36~37
“Lee Joo-no, listen to me carefully.
Do you think the world will turn out the way you want it to? If that were the case, how easy would life be?
The director shook his head with a serious expression.
“I wish I could take care of abandoned dogs like you said, but I can’t.
The world doesn't revolve around things like recognition or goodwill."
The director refused to offer free treatment, using only difficult words.
It wasn't even an essay question, and he kept talking incomprehensibly.
A lethal human being.
If it weren't for the shrimp, I would have kicked the door open and run out right away.
How dare you preach to a sick dog.
“But still, the doctor has to cure the sick dog.”
“It’s true that we heal animals, but we don’t provide free treatment.
Maybe this should also be seen as a business.
Take the dog now.
It is natural for all dogs to live out their lives.
So why bother prolonging your life? Especially since you don't have the money.
“You’ve done enough to the dog.”
--- p.93
The classroom spun around before my eyes and the children's eyes appeared to be slit open.
This moment felt longer than any other moment in my life.
As I was trying to leave the classroom, pushing my way through the crowd of children, someone tapped me on the back.
“Hey, are you okay?”
When I looked back, Hoyoung was looking at me with a pitiful look.
It was the look of pity I hated the most in the world.
Ignoring Hoyoung's words, I ran out of the classroom and ran forward towards the emergency stairs.
It was so hard that I wanted to curse and stamp my feet.
I wanted to immediately throw away this damn school that kept making me feel humiliated even though I hadn't done anything wrong.
Half the kids found out I lived on the bus.
The kids looked at me like I was a monster, as if it was their first time seeing a guy living on a bus.
The expression on his face was one of disbelief.
All this time I thought kids were monsters.
But then I realized that the monster was me.
--- pp.141~142
“I knew you would win.”
“Really?”
“You have something that Hoyoung doesn’t.”
“What is it?”
"lack.
Sometimes, what you lack is strength.
You'll know when you grow up.
When I was with you, I thought that being lacking was a bad thing.
But that's not always the case."
“If I keep going like this, won’t I become a fighter?”
“Jiu-Jitsu is not a sport about hitting your opponent.
It's a beggar who subdues.
To beat my opponent, I have no choice but to become stronger.
“Not necessarily with your fists, but in your own way.”
--- pp.170~171
Publisher's Review
Is the whole world out to torment me?
At fifteen, the biggest crisis of my life has arrived!
Author Son Hyun-joo, who brought to the surface the issue of 'educational abuse', a problem that everyone knew about but could not bring up, with 'Fake Model Student', which deeply resonated with teenagers and greatly shocked parents, has now returned with a work that deals with 'polarization' and 'school violence'.
"There's No Fifteen Who Doesn't Cry" is the story of Juno, a fifteen-year-old boy who lives in an extremely poor family environment and experiences school life rife with discrimination and violence.
On Juno's fifteenth birthday, Juno's family, who had been holding on to their home in a neighborhood that had been vacated due to redevelopment, are finally kicked out onto the streets.
With nowhere to go, all they have left are seventeen abandoned dogs.
Juno, whose circumstances are not good, ends up living in an abandoned bus on a vacant lot.
Juno's school life is also not easy.
From the beginning of the semester, he is singled out by bullies and bullied.
Unable to bear it any longer, he goes to see his teacher, but doesn't receive much help.
The violence becomes more and more intense, and unexpectedly, even his relationship with his only friend, Yeji, becomes strained...
Author Son Hyun-joo, who has clearly confronted the issues surrounding teenagers, has included a serious topic in this work as well.
It presents a realistic story, frankly dealing with polarization, single-parent families, and school violence.
True to its title, “There is no such thing as a fifteen-year-old who doesn’t cry,” it includes the stories of not only the main character Juno, but also the surrounding characters, such as the transfer student Yeji and the bully Hyojae, and contains concerns that anyone who is or has been fifteen would have had at least once.
This work will resonate deeply with teenagers who feel like the whole world is out to get them and that they have no one on their side.
I'm left to shoulder the burden of things I can't handle alone.
A coming-of-age novel for all the loners in the world
As we live, there are times when we want to cry.
Such moments come often, especially for teenagers who don't have much life experience.
If it's a small thing, you can somehow overcome it, but if you encounter a problem that you can't solve on your own, such as family circumstances or school life, it's easy to fall into deep frustration.
What should we do when we face a situation that we cannot seem to overcome with our immature bodies and minds?
Juno, the protagonist of "There's No such thing as a fifteen-year-old who doesn't cry," experiences things that are too burdensome for a fifteen-year-old to handle.
But even though he may complain about his situation, he never gives up.
She plans a project to adopt abandoned dogs, thinking that she can find a home if she doesn't have dogs, asks the director of an animal hospital for help to save sick dogs, and goes to her teacher to escape school bullying. She finds things she can do and courageously does them.
Juno, who rarely sheds tears no matter what difficulties she faces, finally bursts into tears when she witnesses her dog dying.
Even in situations that make you sigh, Juno focuses on taking care of those around her rather than herself.
Although he appears to be a grumpy person on the outside, he always tries his best for his mother and younger sibling, and even while being bullied by bullies, he takes care of Yeji, a transfer student who is lonely and has no friends.
In particular, he forms a bond with Yeji, who is in a similar situation as a 'loner', and gains great strength through their solidarity.
Everyone has times when they feel like crying because of the weight of life.
But if you collapse under that weight, there is no hope.
I want to say something clear to teenagers who want to cry right now.
In times like these, I tell you to hold your head high, look the world in the eye, and move forward confidently.
_From the author's note
Juno's courageous walk into reality without compromising with injustice, and overcoming the worst of situations with human empathy and solidarity deeply moves readers.
Even when faced with a difficult problem that seems impossible to solve alone, if you have the courage to move forward like Juno, in solidarity with others, the situation will undoubtedly be resolved little by little.
At fifteen, the biggest crisis of my life has arrived!
Author Son Hyun-joo, who brought to the surface the issue of 'educational abuse', a problem that everyone knew about but could not bring up, with 'Fake Model Student', which deeply resonated with teenagers and greatly shocked parents, has now returned with a work that deals with 'polarization' and 'school violence'.
"There's No Fifteen Who Doesn't Cry" is the story of Juno, a fifteen-year-old boy who lives in an extremely poor family environment and experiences school life rife with discrimination and violence.
On Juno's fifteenth birthday, Juno's family, who had been holding on to their home in a neighborhood that had been vacated due to redevelopment, are finally kicked out onto the streets.
With nowhere to go, all they have left are seventeen abandoned dogs.
Juno, whose circumstances are not good, ends up living in an abandoned bus on a vacant lot.
Juno's school life is also not easy.
From the beginning of the semester, he is singled out by bullies and bullied.
Unable to bear it any longer, he goes to see his teacher, but doesn't receive much help.
The violence becomes more and more intense, and unexpectedly, even his relationship with his only friend, Yeji, becomes strained...
Author Son Hyun-joo, who has clearly confronted the issues surrounding teenagers, has included a serious topic in this work as well.
It presents a realistic story, frankly dealing with polarization, single-parent families, and school violence.
True to its title, “There is no such thing as a fifteen-year-old who doesn’t cry,” it includes the stories of not only the main character Juno, but also the surrounding characters, such as the transfer student Yeji and the bully Hyojae, and contains concerns that anyone who is or has been fifteen would have had at least once.
This work will resonate deeply with teenagers who feel like the whole world is out to get them and that they have no one on their side.
I'm left to shoulder the burden of things I can't handle alone.
A coming-of-age novel for all the loners in the world
As we live, there are times when we want to cry.
Such moments come often, especially for teenagers who don't have much life experience.
If it's a small thing, you can somehow overcome it, but if you encounter a problem that you can't solve on your own, such as family circumstances or school life, it's easy to fall into deep frustration.
What should we do when we face a situation that we cannot seem to overcome with our immature bodies and minds?
Juno, the protagonist of "There's No such thing as a fifteen-year-old who doesn't cry," experiences things that are too burdensome for a fifteen-year-old to handle.
But even though he may complain about his situation, he never gives up.
She plans a project to adopt abandoned dogs, thinking that she can find a home if she doesn't have dogs, asks the director of an animal hospital for help to save sick dogs, and goes to her teacher to escape school bullying. She finds things she can do and courageously does them.
Juno, who rarely sheds tears no matter what difficulties she faces, finally bursts into tears when she witnesses her dog dying.
Even in situations that make you sigh, Juno focuses on taking care of those around her rather than herself.
Although he appears to be a grumpy person on the outside, he always tries his best for his mother and younger sibling, and even while being bullied by bullies, he takes care of Yeji, a transfer student who is lonely and has no friends.
In particular, he forms a bond with Yeji, who is in a similar situation as a 'loner', and gains great strength through their solidarity.
Everyone has times when they feel like crying because of the weight of life.
But if you collapse under that weight, there is no hope.
I want to say something clear to teenagers who want to cry right now.
In times like these, I tell you to hold your head high, look the world in the eye, and move forward confidently.
_From the author's note
Juno's courageous walk into reality without compromising with injustice, and overcoming the worst of situations with human empathy and solidarity deeply moves readers.
Even when faced with a difficult problem that seems impossible to solve alone, if you have the courage to move forward like Juno, in solidarity with others, the situation will undoubtedly be resolved little by little.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: March 24, 2023
- Page count, weight, size: 212 pages | 324g | 140*205*14mm
- ISBN13: 9791130698267
- ISBN10: 1130698262
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