Yeon Somin

A heart warming and irresistible novel about the rejuvenating power of pottery, for fans of Before The Coffee Gets Cold and What You Are Looking For Is In The Library. She rubbed the spoiled clay with her fingertips. Like a wound as it heals, the traces faded, and had soon vanished completely, as if they’d never been there at all. Burnt out by her newswriting job, Jungmin abruptly quits; she’s worked tirelessly for years and she needs to make a change. Now, after months of hibernation, it’s time to put her life back together. Venturing out into the streets near Seoul, she stumbles upon the Soyo pottery workshop. Drawn in by its light and warmth, and the smell of clay and coffee, Jungmin feels something unfurl within her… Here, everyone has a story to share, and as the seasons change, Jungmin returns to herself. Pot by pot, plate by plate, Jungmin discovers that as her hands become busier, her mind becomes calmer, and her heart opens up like never before. From a rising talent, this is an uplifting story of new friends and old practices, of finding community, and of what happens when you finally slow down in this fast-paced world.

A heart warming and irresistible novel about the rejuvenating power of pottery, for fans of Before The Coffee Gets Cold and What You Are Looking For Is In The Library. She rubbed the spoiled clay with her fingertips. Like a wound as it heals, the traces faded, and had soon vanished completely, as if they’d never been there at all. Burnt out by her newswriting job, Jungmin abruptly quits; she’s worked tirelessly for years and she needs to make a change. Now, after months of hibernation, it’s time to put her life back together. Venturing out into the streets near Seoul, she stumbles upon the Soyo pottery workshop. Drawn in by its light and warmth, and the smell of clay and coffee, Jungmin feels something unfurl within her… Here, everyone has a story to share, and as the seasons change, Jungmin returns to herself. Pot by pot, plate by plate, Jungmin discovers that as her hands become busier, her mind becomes calmer, and her heart opens up like never before. From a rising talent, this is an uplifting story of new friends and old practices, of finding community, and of what happens when you finally slow down in this fast-paced world.

Jeongmin ha trent'anni ed è esausta. Il lavoro senza pause come sceneggiatrice televisiva ha assorbito completamente le sue energie, portandola al burn-out e a rintanarsi nel suo appartamento, lontano da tutto e da tutti. Dopo mesi di solitudine, una calda giornata d'estate decide di uscire dal letargo e di rimettere insieme i pezzi di una vita lasciata troppo a lungo in sospeso. Ed è così, vagando per le strade di Seoul, che si imbatte nel laboratorio di ceramica Soyo. Attratta dall'odore dell'argilla, dal caffè preparato con cura dalla proprietaria e dalla calma che lì respira, comincia a frequentare i corsi settimanali insieme a un gruppo di compagni speciale, ognuno con una storia personale ordinaria ma unica. Giorno dopo giorno, piatto dopo piatto, tazzina dopo tazzina, Jeongmin sentirà che più le sue mani sono occupate, più la sua mente è sgombra, e che il laboratorio non è solo un negozio, ma una comunità di amici su cui fare affidamento. E forse, con il passare delle stagioni, capirà che il suo cuore è pronto ad aprirsi a un amore inaspettato. Bestseller internazionale in corso di pubblicazione in quindici paesi, Le stagioni della ceramica a Bamgashi è una storia di riscoperta di sé raccontata con lo stile e la delicatezza che contraddistinguono Yeon Somin, tra le autrici più fresche ed emozionanti della nuova letteratura coreana.

Nuits blanches à répétition, week-ends inexistants… Après des années passées à travailler d’arrache-pied, Jeongmin claque la porte de la chaîne de télévision qui l’emploie et s’enferme chez elle pendant des mois, sans contact avec le monde extérieur. Un chaud matin d’août, alors qu’elle ne supporte plus d’observer les murs vides de son appartement à longueur de journée, elle s’aventure dehors et pousse par hasard la porte de l’atelier de poterie du quartier. Accueillie par l’odeur de l’argile, la lumière tamisée et les effluves de café, Jeongmin se sent revivre. À mesure que la propriétaire l’initie à l’art ancestral de la céramique, elle découvre le plaisir de transformer l’argile de ses mains. Et tout comme ses créations révèlent leur beauté à la chaleur du four, le coeur de Jeongmin se réchauffe peu à peu au contact des habitués de l’établissement…Véritable phénomène d’édition international, ce roman bouleversant rend hommage à l’art-thérapie et à son pouvoir apaisant.