Great Novelist

He woke up to the sound of vibration. When I opened my eyes, I realized that I slept late in the bright light coming in. I fell asleep late, so it was natural to wake up late. I heard my phone still ringing. It was Namkyung.

“Hello."

There was a commotion over the phone. I swept my face in a dazed state.

“Congratulations!”

Congratulations. He thinks he's still got his head cut off. What are they celebrating?

“Coincidentally, you won the Tokyo Literature Award! ”

The Tokyo Literature Award was one of the top three Korean Literature Awards. He knew he was nominated for the finals. But what did Nam-Kyung just say?

“Yes?”

It was a crazy morning.

Coincidental writer who won the Tokyo Literature Prize.

Youngest ever awarded. What are the Top 3 Literature Awards in Korea?

What is the work of a coincidental writer?

Coincidental writer with a busted shirt. Awarded after the debut.

Coincidence that a new wind blows through the publishing industry.

I don't know what the literary award is, but I know it's a great coincidence.

Every book you go to is a coincidence.

I finally have a world-class writer in my country.

I heard traces of the bird are not a prank on the response in a foreign country.

I'm used to the youngest title ever.

I hope I'm not the one who wrote it for you. How old are you this year?

I want to see your face. I want it to be ugly. I want to realize that the world is fair.

I think he's more handsome than you.

Will it come out because I have to reward? Show your face this time?

The editor is the proxy winner.

Why are you so excited about winning a coincidence when you don't really look at the book? Vibrate more than celebrities. Best coincidence.

Admit it. The day of indulging novelists in my life has come.

Honestly, it would have been controversial if it hadn't been a coincidence this year. Are you kidding me?

It's a coincidence that you have me.

I think there will be more fans. Are you going to turn into an idol?

b. Coincidence is already an idol of paragraph. Now accidentally named books are sold unconditionally.

What did I do at my age? I'm so jealous.

Congratulations, writer.

“Yes, thank you. ”

Coincidentally, he answered the congratulatory call from the speaker. I found out later that she was on the jury. I've been contacted by many people besides her, who have responded to the congratulatory messages of Moon's children, teachers, and writers.

I sat in front of my desk. It was because I had to send a message to Nam-Kyung today to win the proxy. In fact, the Tokyo Literature Award was an award for a work that was not a writer. It was also the most ideal form of listening to the work, but it was impossible in many ways.

I had to pick up the pen.

He pulled out a book in the middle of a tall stack of books on his desk. I could see that it was crying without looking at the title. It was the only time the edges were torn.

What do you want me to say? I asked myself, but the book had no answer. I glanced at the sound of crying. Suddenly, her image flashed. I read about a chapter and stopped covering it.

I remembered the awards ceremony without a protagonist. There are many people sitting and a small stage in front of them. Standing on the stage alone gives me a lot of attention. Pin illumination creates a round circle. There is a clear line that says, "Do not go outside."

I could barely see the shape of people with dazzling eyes. They clapped mechanically. About the time the sound faded, he opened his mouth with regret that he did not attend the awards ceremony directly.

“If you know my face, you can imagine the look on my face. I was able to get a kick out so quickly thanks to their silence. I could pick up a pen in a quiet enough place.

Thank you. "

The audience is quiet. Everyone is listening. I was listening to the words of a young genius.

“My book will now be decorated with an award-winning Tokyo Literature Prize. I'm a little worried that the sentence might be poisoned by the novel, but the book might happily accept new clothes. I don't know my book any more than any other book in the world. ”

I saw the award in my hand. It was shiny and beautiful.

“I think this award is a kind of number that proves how much empathy and empathy there is in the work of crying. It's in my hands now that I can't see and won't get caught. It's beautifully wrapped. ”

You raise the award a little.

“An honorable and glorious moment. ”

People cheered. Everyone rejoiced at the birth of the youngest. Another long clap continued. It seemed to last forever. The award in your hand is getting heavier.

He laughed and threw it out of the light. The static flowed.

“I'm going to write now. You can't hold a pen if you have something in your hand. ”

Empty hands reach out into the air. It was the last greeting.

“Thanks anyway. ”

He opens his eyes. I organized my thoughts for a moment and wrote down one letter at a time. I adjusted the quantity and the level so that it was not too long and sent to South Korea, and a phone rang.

“I can't.”

It was a reasonably controlled result. Nam-Kyung explained in detail the social identity of many people who were there. When he said it didn't matter, he said in a desperate voice that he had never fixed before.

“Please be gentle. ”

He had no choice but to add a few spoonfuls to it and send it to Nam-Kyung. He received it in relief.

A few days later, Nam-Kyung was awarded the proxy, and the water complaint he recited became a topic for a while, resulting in the amplification of his curiosity about coincidence, but as always, Australia in the eye of the hurricane took a leisurely stroll through the park.

*

“James.”

“Oh, Edan. ”

James waves at a friend he's been seeing for a long time. After school was on vacation, James got on a plane to America to meet his friends. It was something I started working as a teacher in Korea every year.

“How are you? ”

“It's always been me. ”

“What about the others? ”

“They're on their way. ”

Edan arrives early, already drinking more than half of the glass. James also decided to take a drink first, waiting for his other friends.

“Khh, it's been a long time. ”

“Liquor?”

“Yes. The drinks here are special. ”

“An old regular. ”

It was no exaggeration that James spent half of his college years here. There was always music in the cozy shops.

“Look, here we go. ”

A band in the corner started playing. The rhythm of the drum opened the door. The sound of liver-like symbols makes me feel refreshed. James had a small rhythm to play in a band that was as lively as street music. Alcohol and music bring happiness all at once.

“James!"

“Sophia, Charlotte's here. ”

The friends sat at the table with a happy face. I had a conversation that had been pushed to the background using music. When I was talking about Korean life, there was a face that came to mind.

“Actually, I have a pretty interesting student these days. ”

“Really? That's great. I was thinking about quitting. ”

Charlotte said with a happy face. Yes, James was seriously considering it until last year. Teaching students was not fun and life in other places was not only good. I chose to do it because I had a goal, but I was starting to feel validated. Him.

Run's school life was changed by a student.

“He's a student who can speak well. He speaks very good English. ”

“Korean student? ”

“Yes. There was some grammar and vocabulary, but I feel like I'm talking to you when I talk to you. It's natural.”

“Study abroad?”

“No.”

“Have you seen a lot of mead? ”

James shakes his head at Sofia's question.

“He loved books more than videos. ”

“Aha.”

“My sense of language is amazing. ”

James told me about the time he handed over the data on ancient English. Through the materials he had not expected, he had mastered the ancient English system and the vast vocabulary. Amazing. I offered to introduce him to a professor I knew seriously, but he laughed and refused.

“You sure about that? ”

“I know. Later they asked me things like Latin or gothic. I didn't know, so I was limited in getting the data. ”

“Wow.”

Edan whistles small. Then Sofia changed the subject.

“By the way, isn't there a genius writer in the country where you work? Coincidence.”

James nods. There will be no one in Korea who doesn't know about coincidence now. James was also a fan of his. I bought and read a translation on an overseas site, and the surprises I felt at that time were similar to those I had conversations with him.

“He's really famous. ”

Both works in succession gave birth to topics. His novel is also in the works. Recently, he received a literary award, but James liked the nature of the coincidence conveyed by his suspicion.

“I'm about the same age as the student I'm teaching. ”

“I read his book, too. And I searched his name. I was sad because there was so little information. ”

“It's the same for his South Korea. ”

“Well, I don't think it's good to be exposed to the media at such a young age. ”

“Why not? ”

Charlotte interrupts the conversation between Sophia and James.

“You're talking about bird tracks, right? Ninth grade kid. ”

“It's the tenth grade, but it's the 11th grade. ”

James recalled the age of a coincidental writer who became a sophomore in high school in Korea. Charlotte said in an excited tone.

“How could you write something like that at that age? I wonder if he even exists. He's a really good writer. ”

“Yes. The translation wasn't bad either. It's from Fernand's book. ”

“Is that book so much fun? Everyone's talking about it these days. ”

Edan asked as he drank more wine. Sofia replied.

“Amazing work by a young writer. I think he'll be loved for a long time. ”

“Shakespeare's rebirth? ”

“Maybe. He's not British. ”

Charlotte took the bottle to her mouth and replied.

“I read literature in another country in a few years. ”

“I'm not so different myself. I've read his book, but Korean novels aren't really familiar. ”

Sofia agreed with her. And he said as if he soon remembered.

“A friend of mine says it's particularly popular in France. He's already the best seller in Europe. ”

“Fair enough. ”

James glanced at his friends and said,

“Do you know his next move? In Korea, the reaction is hot. I also received an award, and it is said to be a quite prestigious literary award in Korea. ”

In response, Sofia and Charlotte smiled deeply.

“Yes, the next one. ”

“We know Fernand won the copyright. ”

“Just next week. ”

“You'll be able to read the next coincidence. ”

James said calmly.

“I have to buy one, too. ”

Edan doesn't deserve to be alone. He rubs his bulging nose and says,

“It's all about age when I see it. ”

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