"Great to Read in April"... National Library of Korea Librarians' Recommended Books

The National Library of Korea under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the second set of 8 librarian-recommended books of the year on the 1st.

원본보기 아이콘

The recommended books include, in the literature category, ▲'Where the Light Leads' ▲'My Small Country'; in the humanities and arts category, ▲'Discovery of Place Names' ▲'How to Practice Properly'; in the social sciences category, ▲'The History of Food' ▲'Learning Silence'; and in the natural sciences category, ▲'Ant Odyssey' ▲'Elephants Don’t Get Cancer.'

'Where the Light Leads' is a novel written by an architect based on actual collected cases, movingly unfolding the love and secrets held within architecture by following light and memory.

'Learning Silence' emphasizes the value of silence and inner reflection in an age of noise and information overload, helping modern people regain the meaning of lost tranquility.

'Elephants Don’t Get Cancer' explores ways humans can live healthily and happily through the survival strategies of animals, awakening awareness of coexistence and respect for various life forms.

Detailed information and recommendation notes for the selected books can be found on the National Library of Korea’s website.

Im Jaebeom, head of the Knowledge Information Service Division at the National Library of Korea, stated, “As we welcome April, a month to reflect on the meaning of books and libraries, we hope that through the librarian-recommended books, people can experience the value and joy of reading more deeply.”

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.