<p>Galen has lived every day trying to live up to non-existant standards. He is rarely successful and retreats into his quiet life. But when things come to a head Galen escapes to South Korea. He lands in Pohang a small town in the southeast corner of the country. He takes charge of his life but a move to Seoul forces him to reckon with his past and what he might want for his future.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Passionate subtly comic and heavy with searching Jared C Wood's <em>Land of the Morning Calm</em> is a novel about friendship journey to self and living a full life.&nbsp;</p>