[This Week's Books] 'Sikeo-ui Yeongyeok' and 5 More Titles

◆The Seeker's Domain= This is the author's first full-length novel, who won the 2019 Kim Yu-jeong New Writer's Literary Award. It features an intriguing setting with a "witch" who runs a tarot reading shop and "seekers" who come to have their tarot read, yearning for something. The work received praise from the judges as "a meaningful attempt to newly name the 'witch' and concretely embody the solidarity among witches." (Written by Lee Su-an · Jaum & Moeum)

◆The Game Your Mom Plays Better Than You= This is the first collection of short stories by the author who began their literary career by winning the New Writer Award from 'Silcheon Munhak' in 2015. It includes works from the debut piece "Mickey Mouse Club" to "The Game Your Mom Plays Better Than You," which won the Young Writers Award. The stories address issues such as maternal ideology, misogyny, sexual objectification, care labor, and patriarchy. (Written by Park Seo-ryeon · Minumsa)

◆It's Spring, Let's Live= This is an essay collection by Na Tae-ju, regarded as "the poet most loved by Koreans." It contains his delicate reflections on the astonishing vitality and resilience encountered in everyday life. It talks about life that feels familiar and certain, yet sometimes strange and distant, moments when "you suddenly feel overwhelmed," but after immersing yourself and then pausing to look back, you realize a life that "suddenly feels thirsty." (Written by Na Tae-ju · Hankyoreh Publishing)

◆Men Hanging in the Air= This novel, which has the character of a black comedy, started from the scientific curiosity of why men have nipples. Through the lives of three young men born with strange nipples, it humorously depicts the reality of our society where everything boils down to money. In an era flooded with terms like youth unemployment, the 88 Generation, and Hell Joseon, it raises the theme of the precious life ordinary people dream of. (Written by Kim Sang-ha · Changhai)

◆Big Tech Lessons for the Next 10 Years= This book covers four innovative technologies: AI metaverse and NFT, subscription economy and blockchain, space development and quantum computers, biotech and gene editing. It introduces not only cases of famous leading foreign companies but also numerous domestic companies gaining international competitiveness. Additionally, it provides a macro perspective and analysis on how the economic ecosystem will change. (Written by Jo Won-kyung · Page2 Books)

◆Weightless Love= This posthumous essay collection was published to coincide with the author's 6th death anniversary. The author prays to God, saying "I want to live earning 3 million won a month doing what I love," regrets posting on social media after breaking up with a lover, and gets annoyed when asked by their mother when they will get married but soon becomes affectionate again. Though the writings are not extraordinary, they are full of relatable content. (Written by Kim Seung-mi · Dongnyuk)