Marigold Mind Laundry: A Novel

Welcome to Marigold Mind Laundry where we wash away the stains from your heart.

In this enchanting tale–a blockbuster bestseller in Korea– the enigmatic owner of a magical laundromat that erases people’s painful memories must learn to find her own peace before she can truly help others.

Born with mysterious powers she does not know how to control, young Jieun accidentally causes her family to vanish. She vows to live a million lives in search of them.

Finally, one night, she brings the Marigold Mind Laundry into existence. Its service: to remove the deepest pain from our hearts. Jieun listens while customers share their unhappy memories. As they speak, she transfers their sadness onto T-shirts as stains. After a spin in the washing machine, the stains become flower petals that soar into the air--and Jieun’s customers find solace.

Five wounded souls come to Jieun for help: a frustrated young filmmaker; a spiraling social media influencer; a mother betrayed by her husband; a woman jilted by her lover; a talented photographer who hides in the saftey of a mundane job. As Jieun listens to each of their stories, she learns that the will to heal is not a rare gift, but a power we all possess--if only we are open to it.

Joyous and inspiring, Marigold Mind Laundry offers wonderment and comfort as it teaches us to tap into the magic that lives within us all.

Story Locale:Fictional town in Korea

About the Author

Jungeun Yun is the author of more than ten books, including Live the Way You Want; Even If I Don't Know How to Be an Adult and To Travel or To Love. Yun believes that writing is self-reflection, a close examination of emotions; to write is to connect. Yun hosts a podcast The Path of Books with Jungeun Yun. She lives in Korea.

Author Residence: Korea