Book Review: ‘Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat’ connects strangers, eases loneliness
Korean author Kim Jiyun’s “Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat” is a cozy, comforting read, much like wrapping yourself in warm, freshly washed, sweet-smelling laundry. This work of “healing fiction” was translated to English by Shanna Tan. Smiley Laundromat, located in a relaxed residential neighborho