Reviews
I could feel the difference between what I had in common and what I was talking about in other countries. His daily life was a simple but sympathetic one, making it hard to put the book down.
It's a story of a Norwegian carpenter who saw it as a Korean carpenter, and it's nice to see many sympathetic parts and stories about different things.
Ole Torstensen: Carpenter's Diary
In Oslo, Norway, a functional and pastoral author speaks with a clear voice about his work, his life, his world. In this book, the author gives a brief and marvelous story of what happens in the construction of the building project he has assigned to do. Starting with the sight of a house in its 130-year-old family receiving a phone call to rebuild it, the process is drawn warm until the new attic is completed and the family steps on their feet. The whole process of building, repairing, nailing and installing heavy materials is as vivid as we can see. In the process, dust flies and sweat and blood flows, the hands and body gets hurt, and there is also a conflict and dialogue and collaboration. Most importantly, the whole story is full of joy and pride over the work of building the body and hands. And he's a professional who, in a highly industrialized modern society, thinks about the meaning and value of labor and asks himself who it is. Thus, the author is a reminder of the value of physical labor and occupation in a world of convenience and rationality.
Korean title: 목수 일기
Korean author: 올레 토르스텐센
Korean publisher: 살림
ISBN-13: 9788952236715
Reviews
I could feel the difference between what I had in common and what I was talking about in other countries. His daily life was a simple but sympathetic one, making it hard to put the book down.
It's a story of a Norwegian carpenter who saw it as a Korean carpenter, and it's nice to see many sympathetic parts and stories about different things.
