{"title":"Hyejin Kim","description":"\u003cp\u003eHyejin Kim’s works invite readers into contemplative narratives where everyday moments are imbued with quiet significance. With a subtle and reflective style, her stories explore themes of identity, connection, and the search for meaning within the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn books such as \u003cem\u003eTo Be Sacred\u003c\/em\u003e, Kim combines delicate prose with profound insight, crafting characters whose inner lives resonate with authenticity. Her fiction is perfect for those who appreciate thoughtful, emotionally rich storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"to-be-sacred-by-hyejin-kim-9789815058796","title":"To Be Sacred","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no justice in tragedy, but that doesn't stop him from looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Without even a glimpse at his girl's keeper of several years, he turned away and opened the door of the RV. A cold wind from the dark hit his face. Welcome to the new world, he smiled. Carefully stepping down, he walked toward the hospital. The moon followed him, showing the way. Was the moon confused that it might be her lost baby?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe will be born again.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTragedy sets a man on a desperate mission that entwines the fates of five families with his own. As that mission careens toward disaster, the connected families negotiate pain, guilt, and desperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Be Sacred\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel that is part psychological investigation into loss and obsession, and part social commentary. Set in early 21st century South Korea, the book explores the ethical dilemmas that modern technologies and consumerism bring to ordinary families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603337625836,"sku":"9789815058796","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789815058796-to-be-sacred.jpg?v=1778060151"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hyejin-kim.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}