This story is, in short, about a monster meeting another monster.
One of the monsters is me.
Yunjae was born with a brain condition called Alexithymia that makes it hard for him to feel emotions like fear or anger. He does not have friends—the two almond-shaped neurons located deep in his brain have seen to that—but his devoted mother and grandmother aren’t fazed by his condition. Their little home above his mother’s used bookstore is decorated with colorful post-it notes that remind him when to smile, when to say ""thank you,"" and when to laugh. Yunjae grows up content, even happy, with his small family in this quiet, peaceful space.
Then on Christmas Eve—Yunjae’s sixteenth birthday—everything changes. A shocking act of random violence shatters his world, leaving him alone and on his own. Struggling to cope with his loss, Yunjae retreats into silent isolation, until troubled teenager Gon arrives at his school and begins to bully Yunjae.
Against all odds, tormentor and victim learn they have more in common than they realized. Gon is stumped by Yunjae’s impassive calm, while Yunjae thinks if he gets to know the hotheaded Gon, he might learn how to experience true feelings. Drawn by curiosity, the two strike up a surprising friendship. As Yunjae begins to open his life to new people—including a girl at school—something slowly changes inside him. And when Gon suddenly finds his life in danger, it is Yunjae who will step outside of every comfort zone he has created to perhaps become a most unlikely hero.
The Emissary meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime in this poignant and triumphant story about how love, friendship, and persistence can change a life forever.
© 2020 HarperAudio (Audiolibro): 9780063015128
Fecha de lanzamiento
Audiolibro: 5 de mayo de 2020
This story is, in short, about a monster meeting another monster.
One of the monsters is me.
Yunjae was born with a brain condition called Alexithymia that makes it hard for him to feel emotions like fear or anger. He does not have friends—the two almond-shaped neurons located deep in his brain have seen to that—but his devoted mother and grandmother aren’t fazed by his condition. Their little home above his mother’s used bookstore is decorated with colorful post-it notes that remind him when to smile, when to say ""thank you,"" and when to laugh. Yunjae grows up content, even happy, with his small family in this quiet, peaceful space.
Then on Christmas Eve—Yunjae’s sixteenth birthday—everything changes. A shocking act of random violence shatters his world, leaving him alone and on his own. Struggling to cope with his loss, Yunjae retreats into silent isolation, until troubled teenager Gon arrives at his school and begins to bully Yunjae.
Against all odds, tormentor and victim learn they have more in common than they realized. Gon is stumped by Yunjae’s impassive calm, while Yunjae thinks if he gets to know the hotheaded Gon, he might learn how to experience true feelings. Drawn by curiosity, the two strike up a surprising friendship. As Yunjae begins to open his life to new people—including a girl at school—something slowly changes inside him. And when Gon suddenly finds his life in danger, it is Yunjae who will step outside of every comfort zone he has created to perhaps become a most unlikely hero.
The Emissary meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime in this poignant and triumphant story about how love, friendship, and persistence can change a life forever.
© 2020 HarperAudio (Audiolibro): 9780063015128
Fecha de lanzamiento
Audiolibro: 5 de mayo de 2020
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Cori
19 oct 2022
Es maravilloso poder ver el mundo desde el punto de vista del protagonista, te hace reflexionar que casi todo en esta vida tiene sus fundamentos en algún tipo de emoción, aún lo que no pensarías.
rosalba
12 ene 2024
Muy bueno y rápido de leer 🙌🏽
9 jul 2022
3.5
Miffy
14 feb 2023
Los personajes son entrañables, aunque en algunas partes la historia se vuelve algo lenta no es algo mayor como para arruinar la historia. En lo personal me quedo con una reflexion sobre como para amar a los demas no es necesario que sean perfectos, "normales" o que nunca haya conflicto. Y como el amor parental prevalece aun en las dificultades
bookishluby.hn
3 feb 2024
Great audiobook. This thoughtfully written novel leads us to reflect on how adequate emotional/mental health support and treatment is desperately needed everywhere.
Grecia
19 oct 2022
Me encantó. El narrador es excelente y en conjunto con la historia me mantuvo pegada a los audífonos.
Meche
20 oct 2022
Es un libro fuerte (no me lo esperaba) pero fue interesante conocer ese modo del protagonista de ver la vida, es la primera vez que leo algo así. Al principio me estaba gustando mucho pero luego me aburrió un poco y no le puse la suficiente atención (para mi requería mucha atención porque esta en inglés) y me perdí de mucho, sin embargo, entendí lo más importante de la historia.
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