[Book of the Week] We Love Without Promises and 5 More Titles

◆We Love Without Promises = A sick father wandering through the time of plants, a mother who stubbornly bears all the sorrow beside him, a grandmother who passed away, and the cat Myomyo... Asking how to endure the days of continuous loss in the reality that everything we love cannot live longer than ourselves and that all love has an expiration date, this book slowly explores sorrow. (Written by Jeong Hyun-woo · Woongjin Knowledge House)

◆Cinematopia = A new word combining ‘cinema,’ meaning film, and ‘utopia,’ meaning a land that does not exist anywhere. This book collects columns serialized in Kyunghyang Newspaper since 2014. It is a collection of film critiques written by the author over seven years and a social critique reflecting on contemporary Korean society. The book starts with current politics and social issues and gradually moves into the humanities. (Written by Kang Yoo-jung · Minumsa)

◆Money Textbook = The author, a tax accountant with 10 years of experience, realizes one fact while handling various people's money: without philosophy and preparation about money, fear of money only grows. Clarifying this part allows one to save well, spend wisely, and not worry about money. The book introduces methods of finance, asset planning, investment, and financial technology. (Written by Kim Guk-hyun · Raonbook)

◆Pandemic Money = The reality where the real economy falls endlessly while the asset market enjoys an unprecedented boom coexist. Why does this great paradox of prosperity amid crisis and poverty amid prosperity occur? This book traces how the dollar as the key currency works, how the released money creates bubbles and debt, and eventually causes economic crises. (Written by the KBS documentary ‘Pandemic Money’ production team · Leadersbook)

◆The Science of Strength Training = Explains the science hidden in strength training and introduces how both experts and beginners can properly perform strength training without injury. It explores how muscles work, how strength is generated, and the overall effects on mind and body. The book corrects mistakes in muscle training and teaches how to acquire correct posture and techniques. (Written by Austin Current · Science Books)

◆When Our Lives Pass Through Winter = A memoir calmly recording what happened to the author from September to March of the following year. Facing trials one after another?her husband’s sudden appendicitis, job loss due to her own health issues, and her son’s refusal to attend school?just before her fortieth birthday, the author conveys an intellectual and lyrical sensibility about wintering. (Catherine May · Woongjin Knowledge House)