Are we happy with where our society is headed? Korean society in 2022 is becoming an increasingly anxious society, marked by hatred, isolation, conflict, and animosity. In this session, we pause to reflect on our attitudes toward other people and the kind of society we hope to create together. The author of and , who has made careful examination through her novels of the affective changes shaping individuals in our society, explores the topic of books, our oldest form of media, and the question of how we can reawaken our sense of community.