The Vegetarian
Novel by Han Kang
Originally published: 2007
Author: Han Kang
Genres: Novel and Literary fiction
ISBN: 978-89-364-3359-8
Language: Korean, English
Original title: 채식주의자
Pages: 160 pp (US paperback edition)
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The Vegetarian is a South Korean three-part novel written by Han Kang and first published in 2007. Based on Han's 1997 short story "The Fruit of My Woman", ...
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The vegetarian in here acts as a metaphor for individual life choices. “I was convinced that there was more going on here than a simple case of vegetarianism.
Feb 2, 2016 · A family gathering where Yeong-hye is attacked by her own father over meat-eating spirals several layers darker into self-harm, though it won't ...
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Celebrated by critics around the world, The Vegetarian is a darkly allegorical, Kafka-esque tale of power, obsession, and one woman's struggle to break free ...
Celebrated by critics around the world, The Vegetarian is a darkly allegorical, Kafka-esque tale of power, obsession, and one woman's struggle to break free ...
Jul 3, 2023 · 'The Vegetarian is more than a cautionary tale about the brutal treatment of women: it is a meditation on suffering and grief. It is about ...
Jul 7, 2022 · This book was absolutely incredible. It was such an important critique on South Korean culture in regards to both women and diet. Notice ...
Sep 30, 2021 · Yeong-hye's transformation begins when she has a recurring dream full of disturbing images of meat and murder. These dreams not only represent ...
Jan 20, 2016 · Han Kang posits vegetarianism as a feminist stance, a revolt against conformity and patriarchy.