BLOWFISH BY Kyung-Ran Jo - WITH Chi-Young Kim

Published in 1908, the novel tells the story of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is sent by mistake to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in Avonlea. Despite initial reservations, Anne's vivid imagination, talkativeness, and joyful spirit transform the lives of the Cuthberts and the community. The novel follows Anne's adventures in school, her friendships, and her rivalry with Gilbert Blythe, as well as her growth and adaptation to her new home. Montgomery infused the work with her own girlhood experiences and the rural life and traditions of Prince Edward Island.

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Please Look After Mom tells the story of Park So-Nyo, a 69-year-old mother who disappears in a crowded Seoul subway station. As her family searches for her, they confront their guilt, regrets, and the realization that they never truly knew her. Told from multiple perspectives including her children, husband, and finally the mother herself, the novel explores themes of motherhood, sacrifice, memory, and identity. It has sold over two million copies in South Korea, won the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize, and has been adapted into stage plays and musicals. The book is acclaimed internationally for its emotional depth and insight into family dynamics.