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 (Sesli Kitap): 9780063015128
Yayın tarihi
Sesli Kitap: 5 Mayıs 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 (Sesli Kitap): 9780063015128
Yayın tarihi
Sesli Kitap: 5 Mayıs 2020
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Ülkü
25 Eki 2021
yunjae can't feel emotions but he feels all the emotions for gon.. my nose has captured some fruity notes
Ebru
12 Mar 2024
Unfortunately this did not really work for me. The first quarter of the book was brilliant but everything after that was pretty much downhill. I can see why some people loved this because it entails emotional growth and ends on a positive note, but compared to other books out there with a similar theme (for instance, "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine", "Strange Sally Diamond"), it was kind of disappointing. I still think it deserves three stars for the intriguing start and solid writing.
Şüheda
17 Nis 2024
If nobody got me Gon's lines got me. Can I get an amenn
Işıl
29 Oca 2024
Kısa ve akıcı bir kitap. Ana karakterin gözünden Gon'un kişiliğini keşfetmek en sevdiğim kısımdı.
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21 Ara 2022
Namjoon and Yoongi, thank you for the recommendation 💜💗 I loved every minute of it, sometimes I laughed, I cried. I felt like I was there with him all the time. Very successful debut and very pretty cover! ✨
Sinem
5 Oca 2024
One of the best books I have ever read.
Harika
23 May 2023
Meeh
Beyza
5 Ara 2022
truly inspiring story. I burst into tears while listening. I'm glad that I listened.
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