Skull Water

Set against the backdrop of post-Vietnam War South Korea, this autobiographical novel follows young Insu, a Korean-German boy navigating his identity amid a culture grappling with its past. As he embarks on a fantastical quest to heal his ailing uncle, the story weaves magical realism with reflections on history, tradition, and coming of age. Through Insu’s journey, the novel explores how the shadows of the past shape the present and the pursuit of wisdom across generations.