The English version of "I Am Home But I Still Want To Go Home" speaks to a very specific demographic, though its appeal is surprisingly universal.
The author suggests that
One of the most compelling arguments made within the pages of this book is the redefinition of "home." In the English version, the narrative often shifts from the noun "home" (a place) to the verb or feeling of "homing." I Am Home But I Still Want To Go Home Book English Version
and translated into English by Maria Concepcion Loren R. Chua (Yen Chua), this work is a collection of personal essays and illustrations. It gained significant international attention after being recommended by BTS's V (Kim Taehyung)
set during the London rental crisis and is a different work entirely from the Korean essay collection by Ra-bin Kwon. Amazon.com or a more detailed chapter breakdown for the Ra-bin Kwon essay collection? I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There - Amazon.com The English version of "I Am Home But
“I set the table for four, though we are only three now. The fourth chair doesn’t miss anyone. I do.”
The English translation preserves the original’s lyrical brevity. Most chapters are two to three pages long. Here are the standout themes: The fourth chair doesn’t miss anyone
"You are not lost. You are looking. And looking is not the opposite of home—it is the first step toward building one."
In short, it is for anyone who has ever sighed at the end of a "perfect" day and felt an inexplicable pull toward an unknown somewhere.
The book originally titled in Korean as 집에 있는데도 집에 가고 싶어
The phrase itself is a riddle. How can one be home and simultaneously wish to go home?