- Overview
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This is a moving story of teenagers in our time who experience various kinds of violence. It has been described with the unique and calm narrative of Kim Jungmi.
- Book Intro
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In this book, Kim Jung mi writes about reality, where a few people's courage cannot stop the violence of a large group. However, as she tells this story, Kim also tells readers that they should not turn a blind eye to this injustice. She discusses hope and the idea that when we as an individual join hands, we can change society. Joker and Me is about the courage inside ourselves that can defeat violence. The narrative provided by Kim is trustworthy as she discusses the hope that begins with us. This is a novel that contains 5 different stories that will cheer on those who wish to be brave and teach young readers how to win through hope and not force.
- About the Author
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Kim Jung-mi
In 1987, Kim Jung mi opened 'The Study Room next to the Railroad', a study room for children in Manseok-dong, Incheon. Kim started another study room in the countryside of Ganghwa in 2001 and has been seeing children in both Ganghwa and Manseok-dong. Author Kim made her literary debut in 2000 with her story Children of Kwaeng-I-Bu-Ri Village receiving the grand prize at the Changbi Good Children's Book Awards.
In addition to being the author of this national bestseller and one of the foremost producers of works for young readers, Kim Jung-mi lived with and has participated in social activism for the urban poor for over 15 years. Currently living on an island near Seoul to create an agrarian community, she continues to write stories about children who keep their spirits up despite poverty.
She has published stories for children including The Paper meal and My Sister Ahyoung, a novel for adolescents entitled Joker and Me, Thank You picture books such as The Wandering Doll Theatre and Protect the Street No. 6, and a collection of essays Go on Once Again.
