미묘한 메모의 묘미

by 김중혁

걸으면서도, 어둠 속에서도, 종이와 연필로도, 프로그램와 애플리케이션으로도, 글자로도, 그림으로도, 사진으로도 영상으로도 메모하는 ‘자타공인 메모광’ 소설가 김중혁의 메모에 관한 이야기. 메모하는 습관을 오래 이어 오며 얻은 즐거움과 성과를, 경험을 토대로 가감 없이 풀어낸다. 메모에 진심인 저자가 가능한 메모법을 모두 시도해 보며 상황별 도구별 메모 방법의 특징을 솔직하고도 재미있게 정리한 이 책은 효율적인 메모법을 찾는 독자에게도, 아직 메모하는 습관을 들이지 못한 독자에게도 영감을 준다.

200 pages, Paperback

Published July 4, 2025

Reviews

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first, it was the title that caught my attention. The wordplay in 미묘한 메모의 묘미 was so creative and fun that I couldn’t resist picking it up. As someone who has been writing memos, diaries, and journals for most of my life, I was naturally curious to see how another person approaches note-taking and what it means to them.
This book is about the author’s experiments with different types of apps, pens, papers, and note-taking systems. He explores what each tool offers, the pros and cons, and how the smallest choices such as the weight of paper or the feel of a certain pen can change the experience of writing. It focuses on the details that only someone who truly pays attention to the act of documenting would notice.
What people do sustainably and develop over time is what interests me the most. I guess I wanted to see what the outcome would be if I persist in doing the things I do right now. The book itself is very light and not serious at all, which made me enjoy it even more. It reminded me that there doesn’t always have to be a grand purpose behind everything. Sometimes the quiet act of writing, just for yourself, is more than enough.

If you're interested in documenting and you're looking for some advice, I would highly recommend. The book was great, but note-taking and journaling are a very niche-based topic, so I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it.

[Nameun · Rating 2 out of 5]

이 책도 그냥 거대한 메모 같았다고나 할까.