The article discusses several new literary releases, highlighting a mix of fiction and poetry from both domestic and international authors. One notable entry is 'The Sea of the Desert' by Lee Soo-hyun, a novel set amidst the challenges of climate disasters, portraying a multinational company's attempt to create a lake in a desert, which ultimately leads to its collapse. Central Asia serves as a unique backdrop for these environmental and socio-political themes.

Another work, 'Eternity Looks Back at the Future,' is a poetry collection by poet Je Genie, marking her return after seven years. The poems deeply explore themes of motherhood and absence, with poignant lines that reflect the emotional journey of a speaker confronting their loss. The collection’s title poem and a dedication resonate with feelings of longing and the holy nature of having a place to return.

The article also features international works, such as Yoshiko Tawada's 'Tongue Gymnastics for Gender Debates,' which delves into gender perspectives and critiques heteronormativity while contemplating LGBTQ categorizations. Furthermore, Indonesian author Rati Kumala's 'Cigarette Girl' presents a female-centric narrative set in the male-dominated traditional clove cigarette industry. Finally, 'Loss,' written by Polish author Natalia Shostak, narrates the story of a teenager's struggles with family abandonment and the quest for reconnection among three generations of women enduring loss and rebuilding their lives.