A terminally ill man returns to his hometown, Cherry Village. Kang Dae-su grapples with his childhood demons and feelings of bitterness about the past but eventually his ice-cold heart starts to melt as he reluctantly begins to interact with those around him. In Hwang's graceful, gentle prose, Kang's story unspools as he encounters the inhabitants of Cherry Village and faces his childhood demons. A heartwarming story of renewal and friendship.