Lee Byeng-ju / 이병주 / 2012 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century

Ash becomes oil again. Did you know that? Lye is made from ash. Everything that’s burned leaves behind ash, and everyone thinks that ash is the end. But with the lye, people wash away the dirt from their clothes, or the dirt from themselves and others. There’s salvation in the idea. My spirit can escape the unstoppable ice through such salvation. Therefore, there’s nothing to worry about. -20 degrees is not as cold as -31......   Source: http://naver.isbnshop.com/books/book.php?isbn=9788992467698