Molding a New Life: A Soul-Stirring Tale of Pottery, Healing, and Second Chances

Burnt out and adrift, Jungmin walks away from her relentless newswriting career, unsure of what comes next. After months of isolation, she stumbles upon the Soyo pottery workshop, hidden in the quiet streets near Seoul. The scent of clay and coffee, the glow of the kiln, and the gentle rhythm of shaping ceramics awaken something deep within her.

"She rubbed the spoiled clay with her fingertips. Like a wound as it heals, the traces faded, and had soon vanished completely, as if they’d never been there at all."

As the seasons change, so does Jungmin. With each bowl she molds and each plate she perfects, she slowly pieces herself back together. In this sanctuary of creation and companionship, she learns that true healing doesn’t come from rushing forward—but from embracing the beauty of imperfection, one moment at a time.

For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and What You Are Looking For Is in the Library, this luminous, soul-soothing novel is a testament to the quiet magic of slowing down. It reminds us that, like clay on a potter’s wheel, our lives can be reshaped—softened by kindness, strengthened by patience, and made whole through the gentle touch of time. Step into the warmth of Soyo and discover the beauty of starting over, one piece at a time.