Illustrator Kim Sundoo was born in the seaside town of Jeongnamjin in Jangheung County in southern Seoul. It is the place where the land meets the sea, sky, and wind, and it is also a place for flowers, birds, and people. He captures the life that is between the land and the heavens. The stars on the book’s cover page symbolize the small ruptures that allow us to breathe in darkness and hope for a better future. They are also our final resting place to where we will one day return.