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Almond by Won-Pyung Sohn, translated by Sandy Joosun Lee, follows Yunjae, a boy with alexithymia who struggles to understand his emotions, particularly after a violent birthday attack leaves his mother comatose and his grandmother dead. As Yunjae navigates high school isolation and builds unexpected friendships, he slowly learns to connect with others, discover empathy, and confront his traumatic past. Contains graphic depictions of violence, trauma, bullying, and grief.