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The Vegetarian: A Novel by Han Kang (Paperback, 2015)
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Author: Han Kang. But in South Korea, where vegetarianism is almost unheard-of and societal mores are strictly obeyed, it is a shocking act of subversion. Title: The Vegetarian. Format: Paperback. Type: Paperback.
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Yeong-hye and her husband are ordinary people. He is an office worker with moderate ambitions and mild manners; she is an uninspired but dutiful wife. The acceptable flatline of their marriage is interrupted when Yeong-hye, seeking a more 'plant-like' existence, decides to become a vegetarian, prompted by grotesque recurring nightmares. In South Korea, where vegetarianism is almost unheard-of and societal mores are strictly obeyed, Yeong-hye's decision is a shocking act of subversion. Her passive rebellion manifests in ever more bizarre and frightening forms, leading her bland husband to self-justified acts of sexual sadism. His cruelties drive her towards attempted suicide and hospitalisation. She unknowingly captivates her sister's husband, a video artist. She becomes the focus of his increasingly erotic and unhinged artworks, while spiralling further and further into her fantasies of abandoning her fleshly prison and becoming - impossibly, ecstatically - a tree. Fraught, disturbing and beautiful, The Vegetarian is a novel about modern day South Korea, but also a novel about shame, desire and our faltering attempts to understand others, from one imprisoned body to another.Product Identifiers
PublisherGranta Books
ISBN-139781846276033
eBay Product ID (ePID)216626338
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Vegetarian: a Novel
AuthorHan Kang
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2015
Number of Pages192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight140g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorHan Kang
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 01 Sep, 2021
Total misery in a quick read
Awful, miserable book. Relentless unhappiness from beginning to end. It's unusual....but that's it! I can't believe it's had so much acclaim! It's 'The Kings New Clothes' all over again. Don't waste your time...it's tortureVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Jan, 2017
The Vegetarian
A very unusual book, and well worth reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 May, 2024
Very pleased with the book
Very pleased with the bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Aug, 2018
Compelling
Surreal, spellbinding quality.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Dec, 2020
great
greatVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
