What do we do when things go wrong?
Years ago, when I first spotted this book in a stationery shop, I decided to buy it without even flipping through its pages. On the cover, three men were being carried by the river's current toward an unknown destination. The title revealed little more than the image itself: Three Men in a Boat. Where they were going and why remained hidden between the pages.
For some reason, I never got around to reading it. The book sat forgotten on a shelf for years, quietly waiting for me. Then one day I picked it up and finally began. Soon, I discovered why these three men had embarked on such a sudden and peculiar boating trip. Tired of their daily routines and convinced that they were suffering from all sorts of illnesses, they believe an adventure will do them good. Instead, the following two weeks prove far more challenging than expected. They can never quite agree on what should be done or how it should be done. They blame one another, make a mess of simple tasks, and seem incapable of catching a break. Jerome narrates all of this with an exaggerated sense of humor and remarkable wit.
In the end, the three companions more or less accomplish what they set out to do. By the time they return to dry land, they are rather proud of themselves. But perhaps this book was written not only to amuse, but also to make us reflect. As we accompany these three friends like an invisible fourth passenger, we spend much of the journey wanting to step in and sort things out for them.
And yet, when things go wrong in our own lives, what exactly do we do?
Soyangri Book Kitchen belongs to that special category of literature that offers the reader nothing but a soft, cozy embrace. In a world obsessed with productivity, it is a gentle reminder that not every book needs to be a tool for gaining knowledge or a puzzle for solving complex problems.
Sometimes, a story is simply meant to be a sanctuary. Reading this felt like stepping into a "rest stop" for the soul. Like many of the other healing novels I’ve explored—such as The Hyunam-dong Bookstore or The Pottery Store—this book prioritizes atmosphere over action.
The "Book Kitchen" acts as a literal and metaphorical space where characters come to "feed" their tired spirits. It provides a slow, rhythmic pace that mirrors the quiet beauty of the countryside. Ultimately, it is a testament to the idea that reading can be a form of self-care, providing a warm, safe space to simply be without the pressure of a demanding plot.
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I’m really happy that I read this book at this time of my life—it makes me feel good. I used to think it was only a children’s book. I saw it in my friends’ hands; it was even given as a gift to my younger brother. But I didn’t have one.
Now I have read it in English and I just finished it. Near the end, I started to like it more and I understood its message. Trying for something, not giving up, and working hard… On this way, a person learns to be with themselves, and this is a very nice feeling.
Sometimes we feel tired or hopeless—this is normal. I think feeling all these emotions is a very good thing for a person. And if we understand them and still do something, we are really lucky.
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2023 15. kitabı
ı had expectations about this book . when ı read first book ı learned this book gonna be about nesta and ı was so excited because nesta was cnt and bad person ım tired of read same women archtype in books they dont even have character but nesta var different even ı dont like her ı thougt that was gonna be delicios so ı read all book FOR WHAT ? for an taselese corn ı mean who is she clearly not the cnt that ı read in the first book she didnt have a character :(
It is a book of twelve short stories. It uses some old stories, legends, and spirits to tell its tales.
Right from the start, the writer takes you in the story. She uses a nice way of telling stories.
The stories are also like lessons. The people and as a reader in the stories you learn something which I don't like recently. I'm tired of the books which try to teach or give a message directly.
It is kind of helpful that she puts the setting and history of the time before and inside each story. This helps readers who do not know the background to understand everything better.
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A 1.5-year-old baby whose family was killed in the cemetery
The story of magnification of ghosts. The family story full of a huge cemetery seemed very interesting to me. He has a simple language and makes himself read without getting tired or that's why it's a children's book :)
I recommend it as a fastastic fiction lover, it was good.
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