In search of the equal temperament of the mind in the midst of anxiety-ridden daily life
This is a collection of essays and photographs by Jeong Jin-uk, who turned to writing in order to find peace of mind after suffering from the double whammy of separation and resignation. Readers will find that music flows in the writing of essayist Jeong Jin-uk. Part One : Equal temperament of the Mind contains short essays written in the form of preludes and fugue-like texts, thereby creating an equal temperament amidst the ups and downs of the anxious mind. Part Two : Goldberg Variations presents stories where crevices in memory seeping out like melodies—as introduced in Part One—become filled with the author’s imagination. The sentences are peppered with music and musical terms that flow like melodies. As you let yourself get carried off by that flow, you may find yourself a step closer to the equal temperament of the mind.
