Best books out in March 25

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The best books out in March

Cheon Seon-ran

Chi-Young Kim

[A] healing and heartfelt love story to the earth

The heartstring-tugging glimpses of a sad injured pony are cleverly layered with a multi-generational backstory about the various impacts of technological change on people’s lives. Lovely stuff.

Thoughtfully translated . . . and beautifully tracks the sacrifices made to save the racehorse Today.

THE #1 KOREAN INSTANT BESTSELLER AND PRIZEWINNER WITH A UNIQUE NARRATOR 
 
Discover the original and uplifting sensation for fans of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN and KLARA AND THE SUN 
'A stunning story of love, care and sacrifice' Bora Chung, author of Cursed Bunny 
'Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart' Reader review ***** 
'A breath of fresh air' Reader review ***** 
'Full of human warmth' ***** 
_____________It's only when we slow down that we can truly experience joy ... 
 
2035: In the shadow of a race-course, two sisters grow up, helping their mother at the local cafe that serves renowned ramen. Family life is fractious especially when one of them loses their day-job to an automaton. 
 
When the sisters discover their beloved race-horse Today is being sent to the knacker's yard after a lifetime of over-racing, they are determined to rescue her. 
 
To remind Today of happier times, they hatch a plan to let her run one last race. But it will be no ordinary event. 
 
They will train her to run the slowest race of her life. 
 
Narrated by a most unusual and unforgettable storyteller, A Thousand Blues is a powerful hymn to our humanity. Brimming with heart, hope and rage, it is a book to cherish, share and re-read. 
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'A stunningly crafted novel, evoking a myriad emotions' Kim Bo-young 
 
‘A dazzling, warm novel that shows us how to move forward as a society without leaving anyone or anything behind' Choi Jin-young, author of To the Warm Horizon

Cheon Seon-ran

Praise for A Thousand Blues

[A] healing and heartfelt love story to the earth

The heartstring-tugging glimpses of a sad injured pony are cleverly layered with a multi-generational backstory about the various impacts of technological change on people’s lives. Lovely stuff.

Thoughtfully translated . . . and beautifully tracks the sacrifices made to save the racehorse Today.

[A] healing and heartfelt love story to the earth

The heartstring-tugging glimpses of a sad injured pony are cleverly layered with a multi-generational backstory about the various impacts of technological change on people’s lives. Lovely stuff.

Thoughtfully translated . . . and beautifully tracks the sacrifices made to save the racehorse Today.

[A] healing and heartfelt love story to the earth

The heartstring-tugging glimpses of a sad injured pony are cleverly layered with a multi-generational backstory about the various impacts of technological change on people’s lives. Lovely stuff.

Thoughtfully translated . . . and beautifully tracks the sacrifices made to save the racehorse Today.

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