The Healing Season of Pottery

Yeon Somin, Clare Richards, Clare Richards

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Viking
14 January 2025

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fiction in translation; Complementary therapies, healing & health; Pottery, ceramics & glass crafts

A heart warming and irresistible Korean novel about the rejuvenating power of pottery, perfect for the growing trend in healing fiction.

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.

By: Yeon Somin
Edited by: Clare Richards
Translated by: Clare Richards
Imprint: Viking
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9780241698709
ISBN 10: 0241698707
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 14 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Yeon Somin (Author) Yeon Somin is a rising talent in Korea who has made her mark in both literary and television writing. She has received multiple accolades, including the prestigious Korea New Writer's Award. Yeon is an active contributor to the Brunch writing community and has worked as a freelance television writer for major networks. During her free time, she finds solace in the art of pottery.

Reviews for The Healing Season of Pottery

Reading [this] novel, I felt a warmth and joy, as if I, too, had spent four seasons in Soyo Workshop * Baek Sehee, I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI * A charming and poignant novel about the power of friendship, community and hobbies that teach us to slow down and reconnect * Libby Page, THE LIDO * Poetic and charming * Sally Page, THE KEEPER OF STORIES * A heartwarming reminder that every season of life carries a lesson, and everything broken can heal * Evie Woods, THE LOST BOOKSHOP * A charming and utterly moving novel of finding love, meaning and peace through pottery. Reader, I hope you find these pages as healing as I have. * Patricia Park, RE JANE *