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Yunjae struggles with Alexithymia, a neurological condition that makes it difficult for him to feel basic emotions. Without friends, he relies on the steady support of his mother and grandmother and the comfort of a home above a bookstore filled with Post‑it reminders. On his sixteenth birthday, a sudden act of violence shatters his world, leaving him isolated and unclear of his next steps. Compelled to survive, Yunjae meets Gon, an outsider at school who, along with a new girl, gradually draws Yunjae into a friendship that challenges his routine and pushes him toward personal growth and resilience.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Joosun Lee
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