The Ramen Shop That Heals Hearts

A bestseller from South Korea! A therapeutic novel about forgiveness, acceptance, and inner healing.

A warm, tender fantasy story about those who once left a mark on the heart—and do not disappear without a trace.

Cover for the Russian edition—by the well-known Korean artist Banzisu.

At the border of worlds—between life and death—in the middle of an endless desert stands a small noodle shop. It has no sign and no name, and its owner, Mr. Chae, is ready to welcome anyone: to listen to confessions, to gather from the fragments the regrets people carried within themselves. For those whose unfinished business is too important, he offers a chance to return once more to the people they love. And if the soul is already ready to move on and be reborn, the shopkeeper will prepare a special noodle dish with magical glass beads. Only one destiny Mr. Chae cannot determine for himself: he is bound to this place forever as punishment for an offense he cannot remember.

One day, at the threshold appears Chhei. The only thing she is sure of is that she is dead. While Mr. Chae tries to restore her memories and decide what lies ahead for her, the girl remains to help out in the noodle shop. But was their meeting an accident? And what does the lost past that connects them both hide?