The 1st collection of 3 serial stories by Kyung-sook Shin who won the 2001 Lee Sang Literature Award, the 2006 Oh Yeong Su Literature Award and the 2011 Man Asia Literature Award. The three stories explore the people whose lives have been changed by unexpected events. The book delves into parting, love, and the meaning of life in a profound way, and the author's unique narrative style eloquently connects the voices of different characters.