Korean Novel: 'The City of Familiar Strangers' by Choi In-ho

When was the last time have you read a paper book?
I feel really good when I turn the pages of the p-book despite the development of technology.
And I believe that reading book, especially printed book, slowly repeating intention of every sentence help me to find a better way of life and loving myself through small happiness from daily life.

The City of Familiar Strangers

I'm afraid that the book has not been translated into English yet.
I was really happy when The Vegetarian by Korean author Han Kang won The 2016 Man  Booker International Prize.
Still, there are lots of undiscovered Korean authors because they couldn't overcome the language barrier.


The City of Familiar Strangers is about 'Who am I?'
Choi In-ho, one of the most well-known authors in Korea, finished the work only after two months of start writing while he was failing rapidly due to chemotherapy.
This is about a guy named K who suddenly feels unfamiliar to his surrounding people including family.
One of the reasons it touches my heart is that the fact Choi had only about two years on the ground since the book published.
Saying goodby to the routine, even though it wasn't voluntary for K, maybe the fastest way to realize who I am.