A young dog came
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“It’s actually a huge deal when a dog comes.
Because one life comes.”
A poignant adventure story of a novelist who lives with a young dog for the first time in his life.
Jeong I-hyeon's warm return, a new prose work after eight years.
Since beginning his career with “Romantic Love and Society,” Jeong I-hyeon has led the vitality of Korean literature by sharply capturing and expressing the customs of urban dwellers, receiving praise for being “provocative, sensuous, meticulous, cool, cheerful, lively, and fun.”
Her first full-length novel, "My Sweet City," which criticized the absurdity of male-centered values, sold 500,000 copies and was made into a drama, creating a sensation. Since then, she has earned equal trust and support from both the literary world and the public through works such as "You Don't Know," "Hello, My Everything," "Today's Lie," and "The Age of Gentle Violence."
Has there been a recent example of a personal identity, previously obscured by the so-called grand narrative, being called upon as a desperate coming-of-age story for a generation, and thus nimbly refreshing the climate of the times?
It is difficult to deny that the author's path of dissecting and gaining new insight into society and humanity has become the foundation or pathway to the literary achievements we enjoy today.
He broke his long silence and returned with a new prose work eight years after “The Temperature at which We Melt.”
The author now assures us that if he had been close to dogs from an early age, he would have become “a warmer and more gentle person.”
What on earth happened to him, who couldn't even touch a dog until December 2022?
"A Little Dog Came" is a story about an innocent puppy who knows nothing about people and an ignorant person who knows nothing about dogs saving each other.
While caring for a puppy or being cared for by a puppy, the author unfolds the intimate and complete world created solely by two beings with his uniquely delicate prose.
In an era where the number of pet owners, including dogs and cats, has reached 15 million, and businesses targeting the "pet family" (pet+family) market are booming, the author has written an honest and poignant adventure story about becoming a first-time "dog owner."
The stages of caregiving and inevitable choices faced by a novice companion, the prejudices and conflicts both external and internal, the broadening horizons of daily life as one gradually realizes and learns from these, and the realization of a love of a different dimension that transcends human limitations. This record of building a heart with a fragile being, finally encountered by a novelist who has let go of his conflicting self-consciousness, will in itself resonate warmly with readers.
If you ask me what kind of book this is, I would simply say that it is a story about a man who lives with a dog.
It is a story of adventure and clumsy struggles of a novice pet owner who one day involuntarily ends up living with a young dog.
If I were to give it a subtitle, I would say, "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog" or "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog, but I wouldn't have known if I didn't know." _From the text
Because one life comes.”
A poignant adventure story of a novelist who lives with a young dog for the first time in his life.
Jeong I-hyeon's warm return, a new prose work after eight years.
Since beginning his career with “Romantic Love and Society,” Jeong I-hyeon has led the vitality of Korean literature by sharply capturing and expressing the customs of urban dwellers, receiving praise for being “provocative, sensuous, meticulous, cool, cheerful, lively, and fun.”
Her first full-length novel, "My Sweet City," which criticized the absurdity of male-centered values, sold 500,000 copies and was made into a drama, creating a sensation. Since then, she has earned equal trust and support from both the literary world and the public through works such as "You Don't Know," "Hello, My Everything," "Today's Lie," and "The Age of Gentle Violence."
Has there been a recent example of a personal identity, previously obscured by the so-called grand narrative, being called upon as a desperate coming-of-age story for a generation, and thus nimbly refreshing the climate of the times?
It is difficult to deny that the author's path of dissecting and gaining new insight into society and humanity has become the foundation or pathway to the literary achievements we enjoy today.
He broke his long silence and returned with a new prose work eight years after “The Temperature at which We Melt.”
The author now assures us that if he had been close to dogs from an early age, he would have become “a warmer and more gentle person.”
What on earth happened to him, who couldn't even touch a dog until December 2022?
"A Little Dog Came" is a story about an innocent puppy who knows nothing about people and an ignorant person who knows nothing about dogs saving each other.
While caring for a puppy or being cared for by a puppy, the author unfolds the intimate and complete world created solely by two beings with his uniquely delicate prose.
In an era where the number of pet owners, including dogs and cats, has reached 15 million, and businesses targeting the "pet family" (pet+family) market are booming, the author has written an honest and poignant adventure story about becoming a first-time "dog owner."
The stages of caregiving and inevitable choices faced by a novice companion, the prejudices and conflicts both external and internal, the broadening horizons of daily life as one gradually realizes and learns from these, and the realization of a love of a different dimension that transcends human limitations. This record of building a heart with a fragile being, finally encountered by a novelist who has let go of his conflicting self-consciousness, will in itself resonate warmly with readers.
If you ask me what kind of book this is, I would simply say that it is a story about a man who lives with a dog.
It is a story of adventure and clumsy struggles of a novice pet owner who one day involuntarily ends up living with a young dog.
If I were to give it a subtitle, I would say, "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog" or "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog, but I wouldn't have known if I didn't know." _From the text
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Introduction_The story has begun
Part 1 Like a person who first learned that all puppies are dogs
A puppy from a far away place - fragile - everything learned through writing - much less know - inside and outside - a tree on a white paper - a child with big feet - puppy poop - your name
Part 2 Between the Dog and Me
His mind is still - A landscape of misunderstanding - You and I - Between body and mind - The birth of an involuntary walker - About routines - Enough - Just a dog - Not too big or too big - Are you laughing? - Understanding communication
Part 3 You are always bigger than me
Accompanying? Possible, but not possible - Reason for closing today - Hello, Rudoliyam - Rudoliya's mom - Looking for a dog - Before/After - Forever Baby - City Dog - Midnight Mourning - Enduring Love - Waiting forever
Epilogue_ What is your 'little dog'?
Recommendation
Part 1 Like a person who first learned that all puppies are dogs
A puppy from a far away place - fragile - everything learned through writing - much less know - inside and outside - a tree on a white paper - a child with big feet - puppy poop - your name
Part 2 Between the Dog and Me
His mind is still - A landscape of misunderstanding - You and I - Between body and mind - The birth of an involuntary walker - About routines - Enough - Just a dog - Not too big or too big - Are you laughing? - Understanding communication
Part 3 You are always bigger than me
Accompanying? Possible, but not possible - Reason for closing today - Hello, Rudoliyam - Rudoliya's mom - Looking for a dog - Before/After - Forever Baby - City Dog - Midnight Mourning - Enduring Love - Waiting forever
Epilogue_ What is your 'little dog'?
Recommendation
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If you ask me what kind of book this is, I would simply say that it is a story about a man who lives with a dog.
It is a story of adventure and clumsy struggles of a novice pet owner who one day involuntarily ends up living with a young dog.
If I had to give it a subtitle, I would say, "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog" or "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog, but maybe I didn't know."
--- pp.13-14
The puppy on the screen looked like a round, white ball of fur.
It was a very young and small puppy whose eyes could not even be opened.
It seemed as if something would happen to him tonight if he wasn't put somewhere safe and warm, like an incubator.
“Oh, how nice.”
--- p.23
Every being has a story.
It was the same for Baduki.
Estimated 3 months old, estimated 3 kilograms.
The short description of Baduki posted on the adoption promotion account was followed by the word 'presumed'.
It seemed to mean that it had arrived from a time unknown to humans and untouched by human hands.
--- p.27
It's really a huge deal that someone is coming.
I just found out that someone's past, present, and future have come together in one 'life'.
--- p.31
I mustered up my courage and reached out to the drooping baduk.
I stroked my hair with my fingertips.
That was my first direct contact with the guy.
Baduki's tail slowly wagged.
In an unfamiliar place, it was clear that this child was relying on us.
--- p.70
In a little while, the two of us will be left here again.
What will happen to us?
Today and tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
--- p.76
How many things have I overlooked or glossed over without really knowing about them in my life?
--- p.78
I repeated the name in my mouth over and over again, like I would a character in a novel: Rudol, Rudol, Rudol.
His lips pursed as if he was whistling.
Somehow, it seemed like a clear, welcoming atmosphere was permeating the surroundings.
Every time I called his name, I kept calling his name with the earnest hope that he would know that he was like this.
--- pp.80-81
Above all, I think the greatest enlightenment this book gave me was that it made me realize that every dog is an individual being.
Just as a human being is an individual different from any other human being in this world, Rudol was also an individual different from any other dog in this world.
We are undoubtedly 'member of humanity:member of dog', but the moment we are substituted with 'individual 1:individual 1', something changes a little.
Equal under the universe, you and me.
--- pp.95-96
Living with a young dog was like suddenly broadening the horizons of life that I had previously been unaware of, and that I had no problem ignoring.
Rather than being an abstract concept, the area of the 'neighborhood' where I actually move has expanded significantly.
--- pp.107-108
It felt like I was learning to walk again every day.
Take your time, don't rush.
Five minutes today, ten minutes tomorrow, fifteen minutes the day after tomorrow.
Only the steps we take, carefully and carefully, can take us somewhere else.
Save us.
--- p.122
It was a misconception that the larger the dog, the more difficult the companion life would be. It was a misconception that the larger the dog, the more difficult the companion life would be.
The world's standards for dividing dogs into large, medium, and small may have been nothing more than numerical standards.
Being larger did not make them more ferocious, aggressive, or difficult for humans to handle.
As I lived with Rudol, my horizons of perception were gradually broadening.
--- pp.131-132
I realized that the 'ordinary world' I had lived in without a dog was actually a world of unparalleled hospitality.
I've found that many female dog owners experience similar things.
--- p.140
I often feel humbled by the absolute love and respect Rudol gives me.
Rudol is the first person who has given me such complete and unwavering faith that he will see me as I am, no matter where or what I am like.
He does so without any pretense.
It's a love of a different dimension.
--- p.148
The dog doesn't ask for anything.
It is as unchanging as a solid rock.
Consistently blind and loyal.
And I absolutely have no doubt about the existence of the country.
The way Rudol displays his unwavering faith is also always consistent.
When they spot me, they run as fast as they can.
It wags its tail, shakes its whole butt, and rubs its body against my feet.
He jumps up and down and then quickly turns over to show his belly.
When I stroke it, it closes its eyes tightly as if it is satisfied.
I don't calculate anything, I don't feel bad, I don't think about it.
Where does such pure love continue to spring from?
Whatever our titles, we just need to love each other unconditionally and without any reason.
There is no obligation towards the other person, and there is no conflict arising from different perspectives.
--- p.196
The chicken bone that Rudol swallowed must have passed through somewhere in his intestines.
Bones do not rot easily.
Bones are infinite, life is finite.
I foresee the future loss that will come to the 'being' here and now.
So, one day, the desperate sorrow that will come upon me.
I know that one day I will find a familiar tooth mark on a plastic lid I took out without thinking and sit there dumbfounded.
--- p.209
It may be that what makes a person happy in the life they live in is the 'obvious' things they do every day out of obligation.
That's what it means to be able to handle things.
So I will continue to work hard this season and next season.
--- p.218
Humans know the odds.
If you realize that D-Day is gradually approaching, you can wait even if it is difficult.
But dogs don't know the concept of D-Day.
The smell I left in the air would gradually fade and soon disappear, and Rudol, in a world of quiet recklessness, would simply wait, as befitting a descendant of the patient captain.
--- p.222
Even if the 'now' is melting away like an ice cream in my hand, I won't miss it in advance.
I will make eye contact with my spotted dog more often, and walk to where I can reach, pressing my feet hard on the ground each day.
It is a story of adventure and clumsy struggles of a novice pet owner who one day involuntarily ends up living with a young dog.
If I had to give it a subtitle, I would say, "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog" or "Things I would have lived without knowing if it weren't for the little dog, but maybe I didn't know."
--- pp.13-14
The puppy on the screen looked like a round, white ball of fur.
It was a very young and small puppy whose eyes could not even be opened.
It seemed as if something would happen to him tonight if he wasn't put somewhere safe and warm, like an incubator.
“Oh, how nice.”
--- p.23
Every being has a story.
It was the same for Baduki.
Estimated 3 months old, estimated 3 kilograms.
The short description of Baduki posted on the adoption promotion account was followed by the word 'presumed'.
It seemed to mean that it had arrived from a time unknown to humans and untouched by human hands.
--- p.27
It's really a huge deal that someone is coming.
I just found out that someone's past, present, and future have come together in one 'life'.
--- p.31
I mustered up my courage and reached out to the drooping baduk.
I stroked my hair with my fingertips.
That was my first direct contact with the guy.
Baduki's tail slowly wagged.
In an unfamiliar place, it was clear that this child was relying on us.
--- p.70
In a little while, the two of us will be left here again.
What will happen to us?
Today and tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
--- p.76
How many things have I overlooked or glossed over without really knowing about them in my life?
--- p.78
I repeated the name in my mouth over and over again, like I would a character in a novel: Rudol, Rudol, Rudol.
His lips pursed as if he was whistling.
Somehow, it seemed like a clear, welcoming atmosphere was permeating the surroundings.
Every time I called his name, I kept calling his name with the earnest hope that he would know that he was like this.
--- pp.80-81
Above all, I think the greatest enlightenment this book gave me was that it made me realize that every dog is an individual being.
Just as a human being is an individual different from any other human being in this world, Rudol was also an individual different from any other dog in this world.
We are undoubtedly 'member of humanity:member of dog', but the moment we are substituted with 'individual 1:individual 1', something changes a little.
Equal under the universe, you and me.
--- pp.95-96
Living with a young dog was like suddenly broadening the horizons of life that I had previously been unaware of, and that I had no problem ignoring.
Rather than being an abstract concept, the area of the 'neighborhood' where I actually move has expanded significantly.
--- pp.107-108
It felt like I was learning to walk again every day.
Take your time, don't rush.
Five minutes today, ten minutes tomorrow, fifteen minutes the day after tomorrow.
Only the steps we take, carefully and carefully, can take us somewhere else.
Save us.
--- p.122
It was a misconception that the larger the dog, the more difficult the companion life would be. It was a misconception that the larger the dog, the more difficult the companion life would be.
The world's standards for dividing dogs into large, medium, and small may have been nothing more than numerical standards.
Being larger did not make them more ferocious, aggressive, or difficult for humans to handle.
As I lived with Rudol, my horizons of perception were gradually broadening.
--- pp.131-132
I realized that the 'ordinary world' I had lived in without a dog was actually a world of unparalleled hospitality.
I've found that many female dog owners experience similar things.
--- p.140
I often feel humbled by the absolute love and respect Rudol gives me.
Rudol is the first person who has given me such complete and unwavering faith that he will see me as I am, no matter where or what I am like.
He does so without any pretense.
It's a love of a different dimension.
--- p.148
The dog doesn't ask for anything.
It is as unchanging as a solid rock.
Consistently blind and loyal.
And I absolutely have no doubt about the existence of the country.
The way Rudol displays his unwavering faith is also always consistent.
When they spot me, they run as fast as they can.
It wags its tail, shakes its whole butt, and rubs its body against my feet.
He jumps up and down and then quickly turns over to show his belly.
When I stroke it, it closes its eyes tightly as if it is satisfied.
I don't calculate anything, I don't feel bad, I don't think about it.
Where does such pure love continue to spring from?
Whatever our titles, we just need to love each other unconditionally and without any reason.
There is no obligation towards the other person, and there is no conflict arising from different perspectives.
--- p.196
The chicken bone that Rudol swallowed must have passed through somewhere in his intestines.
Bones do not rot easily.
Bones are infinite, life is finite.
I foresee the future loss that will come to the 'being' here and now.
So, one day, the desperate sorrow that will come upon me.
I know that one day I will find a familiar tooth mark on a plastic lid I took out without thinking and sit there dumbfounded.
--- p.209
It may be that what makes a person happy in the life they live in is the 'obvious' things they do every day out of obligation.
That's what it means to be able to handle things.
So I will continue to work hard this season and next season.
--- p.218
Humans know the odds.
If you realize that D-Day is gradually approaching, you can wait even if it is difficult.
But dogs don't know the concept of D-Day.
The smell I left in the air would gradually fade and soon disappear, and Rudol, in a world of quiet recklessness, would simply wait, as befitting a descendant of the patient captain.
--- p.222
Even if the 'now' is melting away like an ice cream in my hand, I won't miss it in advance.
I will make eye contact with my spotted dog more often, and walk to where I can reach, pressing my feet hard on the ground each day.
--- p.228
Publisher's Review
So small yet so big, so big yet so small
A sweet and gentle world I would never have known if it weren't for 'Little Dog'
The story begins like this.
A man who couldn't touch a dog lived here in Seoul.
There lived a dog that had never been in contact with a human being, at the foot of Jirisan Mountain.
It was a very long distance.
Of course, the two were unaware of each other's existence.
I couldn't figure it out.
Then one day, the novelist, who was suddenly forced to live with a young dog, begins to record the little things in detail.
There were many times when I cried because of the young dog that I ended up living with, but there were also many times when I laughed.
Hehe, hehe, giggle.
The colorful laughter that erupted while I was with him, those moments of disarmament.
Part 1, “Like a person who just learned that all puppies are dogs,” contains the time of confusion faced by a person who is meeting an animal for the first time, until a young dog comes to the author.
As a mother of two teenage daughters, I was finally nearing the end of my caregiving duties, and was about to start working on publishing a long-delayed novel when I met Baduki, who was estimated to be three months old.
Like an urban legend or a nightmare, the hardships of first-time parenting come vividly to mind, and soon the bewildering daily life with Baduki begins.
Although he was "arrogant and arrogant" and complained about the young dog's uncooperative communication with humans, the truth is that this puppy came all alone to a faraway place to survive.
The world is turned upside down as we realize that this wild child, who has never shared a heart with a human, is struggling to adapt to living in a home for the first time in his life.
How many things have there been in life that I “passed over without really knowing or carelessly brushed over”?
Part 2, “Between the Dog and Me,” is a full-fledged story of my daily life and that of the dog.
After patient training, the child, who refused to step off the fence, is led outside, but the secret of his fierce infinite jump is revealed.
After the teething period, it is time to decide on vaccinations and walks for your dog.
Just as the magic spell “if you miss the timing” has ensnared many mothers, the phrase “right time” also stimulates the impatience of novice dog owners.
On the evening of the first snowfall, "Kyeonsaeng," what was Baduki's reaction to seeing snow for the first time? From a walk with his children to an unexpected accident and his return to the road, Baduki's emotional journey is tearjerking in itself.
The reason why the author, a walker in the private domain, was reborn as a 'professional walker', savored the bitter humor of the 'Sigorjabjong' bloodline, and transformed into a passionate companion who fights against all the violence that female dog owners encounter on walks, is because of the dog, which is "always affectionate, sincere, and kind" like all dogs that have loved humans.
Part 3, “You are always bigger than me,” contains my understanding of the world that has become wider and deeper in proportion to my transformation while with a young dog.
The subtle discrimination and capitalist nature of the phrase "dogs allowed," the heartbreaking reality of abandoned dogs seen through the life of Baduk's mother, the fate that city dogs must endure, the activities of dogs active on social media, the love and freedom of dog parenting that is not as tragic as human parenting, and the sparkling promise to remember the present more closely while anticipating the loss and sorrow that will come one day.
Before meeting the young dog, the author believed that only humans existed and was unaware of the narrow-mindedness of that. Naturally, he became interested in the lives of other species that share this planet, and the time he spent thinking about how to put that interest into practice felt like a blessing.
While reading "The Little Dog Came," I cried five times and laughed out loud ten times.
The moments when a dog and I 'just' meet and a powerful force that tilts this universe is unleashed.
Courage, struggle, and love to protect something precious.
And my little dog.
A world I would never have known if I hadn't met a little dog that was so small yet so big, so big yet so small.
Is this sentence about saving each other obvious? But I can't think of a more appropriate expression right now.
Why not? We brought each other a single world.
After reading this book, everyone will have their own little dog in their heart.
_Son Bo-mi, in 'Words of Recommendation'
What is your 'little dog'?
About the turning point that everyone faces once in their life.
The author confesses that there have been several turning points in his life.
Before and after drinking, before and after writing a novel, before and after driving, before and after giving birth and raising a child, and most especially, before and after meeting a young dog.
In order to repay the interest and love I received from many readers as soon as I debuted in my early 30s in 2002, the only answer was to keep moving forward.
A constant stream of writing, serialization, publishing, and external activities.
He said that in his 40s, when he started a family and raised children, he felt like he was standing in front of an invisible wall.
A time when concentration is lost and the driving force of life is exhausted.
He said that he was desperate to find a work-life balance, so he had no choice but to reduce his external work, and at some point, he even started to postpone publishing.
Then, she started raising a dog, something she had never expected in her life, and her life and daily routine changed. She said that she felt healed as she wrote about the “world of absolute purity” she had experienced.
The days spent with the young dog were a turning point for the author in itself, as they were a product of his will, a new determination, and an expression of courage.
The 'young dog' in 'A Little Dog Came' is not only a real-life puppy or pet called Baduk, but also a word that symbolizes an unexpected, small, but important turning point in life.
The author affectionately says that everyone has a puppy moment.
Even though it may seem like we are in the midst of a dark and difficult time, that moment may be coming.
After reading this book, which shines with the optimism the author personally acquired, we will ponder what our own "little dog" is.
The story of me and Rudol is ongoing.
I know now.
That there comes a 'puppy' moment in everyone's life._From the text
Author's Note
Before I met Rudol, only humans existed in the world surrounding me.
I didn't even know it was narrow-minded.
Only now have I begun to naturally become interested in the lives of other species that share this place called Earth.
I'm thinking about how to put that interest into practice.
To be a little more proud of receiving such immense love from a dog.
This book is a small trace of that time of consultation.
A sweet and gentle world I would never have known if it weren't for 'Little Dog'
The story begins like this.
A man who couldn't touch a dog lived here in Seoul.
There lived a dog that had never been in contact with a human being, at the foot of Jirisan Mountain.
It was a very long distance.
Of course, the two were unaware of each other's existence.
I couldn't figure it out.
Then one day, the novelist, who was suddenly forced to live with a young dog, begins to record the little things in detail.
There were many times when I cried because of the young dog that I ended up living with, but there were also many times when I laughed.
Hehe, hehe, giggle.
The colorful laughter that erupted while I was with him, those moments of disarmament.
Part 1, “Like a person who just learned that all puppies are dogs,” contains the time of confusion faced by a person who is meeting an animal for the first time, until a young dog comes to the author.
As a mother of two teenage daughters, I was finally nearing the end of my caregiving duties, and was about to start working on publishing a long-delayed novel when I met Baduki, who was estimated to be three months old.
Like an urban legend or a nightmare, the hardships of first-time parenting come vividly to mind, and soon the bewildering daily life with Baduki begins.
Although he was "arrogant and arrogant" and complained about the young dog's uncooperative communication with humans, the truth is that this puppy came all alone to a faraway place to survive.
The world is turned upside down as we realize that this wild child, who has never shared a heart with a human, is struggling to adapt to living in a home for the first time in his life.
How many things have there been in life that I “passed over without really knowing or carelessly brushed over”?
Part 2, “Between the Dog and Me,” is a full-fledged story of my daily life and that of the dog.
After patient training, the child, who refused to step off the fence, is led outside, but the secret of his fierce infinite jump is revealed.
After the teething period, it is time to decide on vaccinations and walks for your dog.
Just as the magic spell “if you miss the timing” has ensnared many mothers, the phrase “right time” also stimulates the impatience of novice dog owners.
On the evening of the first snowfall, "Kyeonsaeng," what was Baduki's reaction to seeing snow for the first time? From a walk with his children to an unexpected accident and his return to the road, Baduki's emotional journey is tearjerking in itself.
The reason why the author, a walker in the private domain, was reborn as a 'professional walker', savored the bitter humor of the 'Sigorjabjong' bloodline, and transformed into a passionate companion who fights against all the violence that female dog owners encounter on walks, is because of the dog, which is "always affectionate, sincere, and kind" like all dogs that have loved humans.
Part 3, “You are always bigger than me,” contains my understanding of the world that has become wider and deeper in proportion to my transformation while with a young dog.
The subtle discrimination and capitalist nature of the phrase "dogs allowed," the heartbreaking reality of abandoned dogs seen through the life of Baduk's mother, the fate that city dogs must endure, the activities of dogs active on social media, the love and freedom of dog parenting that is not as tragic as human parenting, and the sparkling promise to remember the present more closely while anticipating the loss and sorrow that will come one day.
Before meeting the young dog, the author believed that only humans existed and was unaware of the narrow-mindedness of that. Naturally, he became interested in the lives of other species that share this planet, and the time he spent thinking about how to put that interest into practice felt like a blessing.
While reading "The Little Dog Came," I cried five times and laughed out loud ten times.
The moments when a dog and I 'just' meet and a powerful force that tilts this universe is unleashed.
Courage, struggle, and love to protect something precious.
And my little dog.
A world I would never have known if I hadn't met a little dog that was so small yet so big, so big yet so small.
Is this sentence about saving each other obvious? But I can't think of a more appropriate expression right now.
Why not? We brought each other a single world.
After reading this book, everyone will have their own little dog in their heart.
_Son Bo-mi, in 'Words of Recommendation'
What is your 'little dog'?
About the turning point that everyone faces once in their life.
The author confesses that there have been several turning points in his life.
Before and after drinking, before and after writing a novel, before and after driving, before and after giving birth and raising a child, and most especially, before and after meeting a young dog.
In order to repay the interest and love I received from many readers as soon as I debuted in my early 30s in 2002, the only answer was to keep moving forward.
A constant stream of writing, serialization, publishing, and external activities.
He said that in his 40s, when he started a family and raised children, he felt like he was standing in front of an invisible wall.
A time when concentration is lost and the driving force of life is exhausted.
He said that he was desperate to find a work-life balance, so he had no choice but to reduce his external work, and at some point, he even started to postpone publishing.
Then, she started raising a dog, something she had never expected in her life, and her life and daily routine changed. She said that she felt healed as she wrote about the “world of absolute purity” she had experienced.
The days spent with the young dog were a turning point for the author in itself, as they were a product of his will, a new determination, and an expression of courage.
The 'young dog' in 'A Little Dog Came' is not only a real-life puppy or pet called Baduk, but also a word that symbolizes an unexpected, small, but important turning point in life.
The author affectionately says that everyone has a puppy moment.
Even though it may seem like we are in the midst of a dark and difficult time, that moment may be coming.
After reading this book, which shines with the optimism the author personally acquired, we will ponder what our own "little dog" is.
The story of me and Rudol is ongoing.
I know now.
That there comes a 'puppy' moment in everyone's life._From the text
Author's Note
Before I met Rudol, only humans existed in the world surrounding me.
I didn't even know it was narrow-minded.
Only now have I begun to naturally become interested in the lives of other species that share this place called Earth.
I'm thinking about how to put that interest into practice.
To be a little more proud of receiving such immense love from a dog.
This book is a small trace of that time of consultation.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: June 6, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 232 pages | 258g | 127*188*15mm
- ISBN13: 9791172132668
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