Areum lives life to its fullest, vicariously through the stories of his parents, conversations with Little Grandpa Jang--his sixty-year-old neighbor and best friend--and through the books he reads to visit the places he would otherwise never see. Areum has been working on a manuscript, piecing together his parents' often embellished stories about his family and childhood. He hopes to present it on his birthday, as a final gift to his mom and dad; their own falling-in-love story. My Brilliant Life explores the family bonds and out-of-the-ordinary friendships, interweaving the past and present of a tight-knit family, finding joy in even the most difficult time.

Large print (16 point).