The Gallery on the Quiet Hill. Novel — Laureate of the International Séguier Literary Prize

A touching, cozy story about each of us, enhanced by an atmospheric sound design. After six years of futile attempts to find his place, Hoso suddenly gets a job at the mysterious gallery “Rendezvous,” hidden on a quiet hill right in the center of Seoul.

There are no crowds or lines. On the walls are not the unrecognized masterpieces of celebrities, but a single exhibit born from the story of a random visitor. And this art truly lives: an old bicycle speaks with the voice of the past, rain can pour straight from the ceiling, and the walls turn into a screen where someone else’s memories come to life.

In the guest book, everyone can leave their story. If it touches the heart of an unknown artist, they turn it into a new work.

At “Rendezvous,” Hoso meets an old man who has lost his youth, a gangster searching for forgiveness, and a singer who has lost her voice. By listening to their stories, he gradually starts to recognize his own inner voice. But who is this hidden master, whose works can heal souls? And will Hoso dare to see, among the exhibits, a reflection of himself?