- Overview
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Who am I? How should I live? - this is the question Goethe posed to the world when he was around 40 years old.
- Book Intro
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This is a critical biography of the life of Goethe, a writer of great literature, and his works. It is also an opportunity for the writer, Lee Namseok, whose work crosses the boundaries of various fields and knowledge, to give courage and consolation to people struggling in their 40s. Even more, it is a confession to friends and the elderly who are walking on this path called life. How to deal with a rite of passage - the insecurities people have in their 40s - is shown through Goethe's life. In the book, Goethe tells us, "Don't worry about getting hurt and don't avoid change." By looking back on Goethe's works and his intense life, readers will get a map on how to sail forward without fear in the long and lonely voyage of life.
- About the Author
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Lee Namseok
Lee Namseok (M) is a hybrid writer who freely combines the knowledge and genres of various fields. He studied psychology as an undergraduate and graduate student at Sungkunkwan University and has a PhD in Convergence Science from the same university. He tested various possible career paths, working as a business planner, translator, science and management columnist, and a member of an advisory board for a documentary from a broadcasting station. Books he has written include, It's Okay to Go in a Zig-Zag, It's Alright to do Anything, Do You Have to Use a Fist?, Can You Ask About Love?, Ego Amusement Park, The Power of Choice and Unabridged Psychology. Some of his books have been translated and sold in China and Taiwan.
- Selection
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Korea Creative Content Agency, 2015, Good Publication Contents Program
