A Thousand Blues

From a massive rising star in the world of Korean female sci-fi comes the gripping, heartrending tale of how two sisters train a worn-out racehorse to run the slowest race of its life – for fans of Klara and the Sun and Convenience Store Woman.

The #1 Korean Instant Bestseller and Prizewinner with a Unique Narrator

Discover the original and uplifting sensation for fans of Convenience Store Woman and Klara and the Sun.

'A stunning story of love, care and sacrifice' - Bora Chung, author of Cursed Bunny

'Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart' - Reader review ★★★★★

'A breath of fresh air' - Reader review ★★★★★

'Full of human warmth' - ★★★★★

It's only when we slow down that we can truly experience joy...

2035 - In the shadow of a racecourse, two sisters grow up, helping their mother at the local café that serves renowned ramen. Family life is fractious, especially when one of them loses their day-job to an automaton.

When the sisters discover their beloved racehorse, Today, is being sent to the knacker's yard after a lifetime of over-racing, they are determined to rescue her.

To remind Today of happier times, they hatch a plan to let her run one last race. But it will be no ordinary event. They will train her to run the slowest race of her life.

Narrated by a most unusual and unforgettable storyteller, A Thousand Blues is a powerful hymn to our humanity. Brimming with heart, hope, and rage, it is a book to cherish, share, and re-read.

'A stunningly crafted novel, evoking a myriad of emotions' - Kim Bo-young

'A dazzling, warm novel that shows us how to move forward as a society without leaving anyone or anything behind' - Choi Jin-young, author of To the Warm Horizon