- Overview
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Haena, who suffers from memory loss and mutism, learns to overcome her traumatic experience in this beautiful children’s story.
- Book Intro
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I was always talking depicts how Haena who suffers from memory loss and mutism, overcomes her childhood trauma from an accident. The story gives readers the courage to face and overcome inner hurt, as well as reminds them of the importance of communication and the love of family through forgiveness and reconciliation.
- About the Author
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Moon Kyoungmin
(English) Moon Kyeongmin was born in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province in 1976. After graduating from the Creative Writing Graduate Program at Dongguk University’s College of Culture and Arts, Moon made his debut in 2016 with his short story “Mr. Bear's Cave”, which was selected for the Joongang New Literature Award. Since then, he has won several awards, including the grand prize at the 2nd Dasaesu Bang Jeong-Hwan Literary Contest with his novel Uturi Ha Narin, and the grand prize at the 12th Munhakdongne Youth Literature Contest with Hulhul. Moon has authored several books, including the novel Strawberry Milk Promise; the Uturi Ha Narin series for older children; and the junior novels Why We Protect Dogs, Can We Forgive?, and I’ve Always Been Saying It. In 2021, Moon received the ARKO Literature and Creation Fund for his novel White Town.
(Chinese) 1976年出生于京畿道杨平，毕业于东国大学文化艺术研究生院文艺创作系。2016年短篇小说《熊氏的洞穴》在中央新人文学奖上当选，从而登上文坛。凭借《一代英雄哈娜琳》获2019年第二届方正焕文学征集展大奖，凭借《轻盈》获第12届文学村青少年文学奖大奖。代表作有高年级长篇童话《草莓牛奶公约》、《一代英雄哈娜琳 1:重新开始的传说》、《一代英雄哈娜琳2:被困在停止的时间里的身体》；青少年小说《我们守护狗的理由》、《我能原谅吗》和《我一直在诉说》等。凭借长篇小说《白城》获2021年韩国文化艺术委员会文学创作基金。
(Japanese) 『フルフル』で第12回文学ドンネ青少年文学賞大賞を、『熊さんの洞窟』で第17回中央新人文学賞を、『ウトゥリハナリン』で第2回「再び新たに書くバン・ジョンファン文学公募展」の大賞を受けた。著書に童話『ウトゥリハナリン』シリーズ、『いちごミルク公約』、『私たちが犬を守ろうとする理由』、『許せるか』、『私はいつも言っていた』などがある。長編小説『ホワイトタウン』で2021年アルコ文学創作基金を受けた。
- Selection
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Included in the 1st Sharing Literature book list, 2021
Included in the 2021 Books selected for young readers
