The vegetarian

Paperback • 2015 • English • 1. edition

The vegetarian: a novel

By

Kang Han

26 Ratings • 4.5 of 5


















About the book

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 passiv...Show more

Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Health and illness

ISBN

9781846276033

Publisher

Portobello Books

Published year

2015

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The vegetarian

Format

Paperback

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