WINNER OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE
'A strange, painfully tender exploration of the brutality of desire indulged and the fatality of desire ignored... Exquisite' Eimear McBride
Yeong-hye and her husband are typical individuals - a devoted wife and a mild-mannered office employee. One day, driven by grotesque recurring nightmares, Yeong-hye resolves to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. However, in South Korea, where vegetarianism is nearly unheard of and societal norms are rigidly followed, this decision is a shocking act of defiance. Yeong-hye's passive rebellion quickly evolves into increasingly bizarre and alarming manifestations, ranging from sexual sadism to suicide attempts, alongside increasingly erotic and unhinged artistic expressions, as she descends deeper into her fantasies... Both disturbing and beautiful, The Vegetarian is a groundbreaking novel about contemporary South Korea; a narrative of shame, desire, and our faltering efforts to comprehend others.
About the authors
Follow authors to receive updates on new releases, along with enhanced recommendations.
Product information
Publisher: Granta Books; Latest edition (5 November 2015)
Language: English
Paperback: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1846276039
ISBN-13: 978-1846276033
Item Weight: 140 g
Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.3 x 19.8 cm
Net Quantity: 140 Grams
Importer: Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Packer: Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Best Sellers Rank
#501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#20 in Crime, Thriller & Mystery (Books)
#35 in Contemporary Fiction (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.1 out of 5 stars 12,584 Reviews
Click & Buy Now
https://amzn.in/d/da9USuG
Price 332