The Vegetarian

This brand-new softcover edition is unopened and unread. The novel explores themes of bodily autonomy, societal expectations, mental health, and the consequences of repression. Yeong-hye’s choice to become vegetarian is seen as a radical act of defiance against societal norms, and her family's inability to understand her leads to a breakdown of her mental and physical health. The narrative is told from the perspectives of three people: her husband, her brother-in-law, and her sister, each offering a different lens on Yeong-hye’s transformation. he story is divided into three parts and follows the life of Yeong-hye, a woman living in Seoul who decides to stop eating meat after experiencing disturbing, bloody dreams. Her decision, which seems simple at first, triggers a series of events that deeply affect her relationships and the lives of those around her.