"Sister Li Zhiya, Now I Can Finally Say It": Should the Perfect Victim Exist?

At first, I was attracted by the title of this little book. In order to know what secrets Li Zhiya was hiding, I decided to open the book to find out. I saw the time-staggered articles without any expectation at all. The diary of a young girl, those seemingly ordinary life interactions lay the groundwork for future tragedies, and it also seems to be slowly telling readers that all the dangers are actually hidden under seemingly safe and familiar people and things , making people lose their guard And fell into the abyss.

Do we first try to imagine that we have an established victim image in mind? Is it crying and full of fear and cowardice? If the victim standing in front of us shows strength and defends his rights vigorously, do we feel that it goes against the image of the victim in our hearts and doubt whether his words are worth believing? Through this novel, the author wants to overturn the public's preconceived impression of victims, and also tries to allow readers to examine whether they have also acted as perpetrators and bystanders. Are victims really responsible for their own injuries? ? And has the way we look at victims has changed since then?

Reviewing victims is a very common phenomenon in society. Just like what happened to Lin Yihan in the past, the girl in this novel was warned by her mother to hold back and keep silent, but the girl was unwilling to let the perpetrator go unpunished, so she ran to the police. He was also questioned by the police for not appearing to be a victim, because the victim would not dare to go to the police, and it was impossible for him to be unharmed. As a victim, no one could do the same. Instead, he was frequently asked to reconcile quickly. The most hateful It is the perpetrator who will always say that the two are in love with each other. Even if he has a relationship with an underage girl, it is only a small mistake. All kinds of inhuman second-degree injuries are like a bloody knife in the author's pen. It was as if she could see the girl withered and withered in front of her eyes, but no one offered a helping hand.

The author describes the victim's psychological state and transition in great detail, and the perception of himself, the people and things around him, society and the world will change because of this, instead of simply letting go as others say lightly. The resulting shame and doubts are difficult to fade away over time. Those who are connected with the perpetrator will also deepen the inner fear. Without professional assistance and strong family support, it is very difficult to get through. Even other means of transformation are needed to slowly heal broken hearts.

This book was very heart-wrenching. It was so real that it seemed that these characters were right in front of me, and I also felt a deep sense of sadness and powerlessness. I am very grateful to the author for writing this novel, which gave the victims the right to speak again , and also made the victims feel better. Another appearance is presented in front of the public. Even if the author thinks that the perpetrators cannot read this book, the significance of writing this novel is to help more victims speak their minds, and hope that the society can reduce the burden on the victims. critics and criticisms.

Similar stories may continue to be staged in real life. How to avoid tragedies, how to cope with suffering, and what attitude to take when seeing others suffer... These are all issues that the collective society should learn and think about. , this will not be a life that a person should bear alone, but a collective responsibility and obligation of society.

 ★Unanimously approved by judges such as Kong Zhiyong (author of "The Furnace") and Park Bum-shin (author of "Yin Jiao"), Choi Jin-young's new novel was selected as a writer at the 15th Korean National Literature Award.
★Won the highest honor in the Korean literary world in 2020 [Manhae Literature Award] (만해문학상)
★ Recommended novels by Korean Cine21 movie magazine.
★ Readers have received constant praise, and it is as heartbreaking as reading "Fang Siqi's Paradise of First Love". Heartache and helpless stories are happening around you and me...

You are cordially invited to watch the author's short interview, writing fiction is not just about creating stories, it can also have social meaning, and this book exists.