A timeless tale of one person's love, Weathered Blossom is also the story of the essence of love as well as its ability to uplift us in our time of need. Through one older women's examination of the earthly boundaries of love, authors name takes us on an unforgettable journey that transcends generations and cultures, reminding us just how powerful love can be.

Park Wan-suh was born in Gaepung, Gyeonggi-do province in 1931. She entered Seoul National University majoring in Korean literature in 1950 but dropped out due to the Korean War. She debuted as an author with her prize novel "The Naked Tree" sponsored by "Woman Donga" Magazine in her 40s, in 1970 after she had devoted her life only for her husband and her children for many years as a housewife. She won numerous awards, such the Author in Korean Literature Award in 1980 with her novel "During Three Days of Autumn," the 5th Yi Sang Literature Award with "Momma's stake" in 1981, Republic of Korea Literature Award (1990), the 3rd Isan Literature Award with "Illusion" in 1991, the 38th Contemporary Literature Award (1993) with "Dreaming Incubator," the 25th Dongin Literature Award (1994) with "My Last Possession on Earth," the 5th Daesan Literature Award (1997) with "Was That Mountain Really There?" 1st Hwang Sun-won Literature Award (2001) with "In the Memory of Missing."