The Tailor Shop at the Intersection
by Ahn Jaesun (Author)
A heartwarming story about family, resilience, fashion, and staying true to who you are told through three generations of tailors in a rapidly changing Seoul.
When Deokgu opens a brand new tailor shop in town, all of Seoul is skeptical of his modern styles. Who would want to wear such funny-looking suits? But Deokgu remains devoted to his craft, and it's not long before the shop begins to flourish, becoming a beloved fixture in the community. Written and illustrated by Ahn Jaesun, The Tailor Shop at the Intersection follows three generations of tailors weaving themselves and their business into the fabric of their community in a rapidly changing Seoul.
Ahn's award-winning illustrations convey with great affection a more complicated story about the pressures that rapid development place on culture, commerce, and local business. In The Old Tailor Shop at the Intersection, Ahn Jaesun shows how commitment, adaptability, and staying true to yourself help pave the way for success--and how embracing change and honoring tradition can go hand in hand.
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A family of dogs run an independent tailor shop in this affectionate Korean import from Ahn. Simple text and artwork in muted browns and grays set the title "in the days of long, fluttering dopo robes." When a dummy in a tailor's entryway is draped in a Western-style suit, passersby are mystified: "What on earth is a suit? They say it's what Westerners wear." But confident Deokgu, the shop's owner, "loved the sharp, clean lines of a suit," and soon has his first customer. When word circulates about the tailor's skill, "soon every dapper dog had to have their own suit." After war leaves the shop in ruins, Deokgu rebuilds, and his son Samdol takes over the business. "You have to pour your whole heart into tailoring," Deokgu tells Samdol; "even the slightest slip will show." When machine-made clothing begins to dominate and there's pressure to change, Dushik, the third generation to run the business, believes that dogs still need bespoke suits, and his resolve is borne out: "I never dreamed a suit could fit me so well!" a bulldog says. Artisan care and tradition are lovingly celebrated in this precise look at living craftsmanship. Ages 4-12. (Oct.)
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JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV030020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Korea
Tailors
Suits (Clothing)
Men's clothing
