Written by Park Sang-ryul

A high school student experiences difficult times due to mother's absence, homesickness, an infatuation, and ostracization from the homeroom teacher and classmates.
This book is about the process of the main character finding his own identity and pioneering his own way. It examines closely the mindset and sentiment of adolescents covering topics such as sexual curiosity, longing for the opposite sex, existential issues, nihilism and loneliness, philosophical reflection, and the problems of life and death.