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This like-new first edition hardcover is untouched, with no marks. The pages are tight and appear unread. The book is tight, square, and unmarked, with some visible wear on the top and bottom of the spine. Dust cover is near fine, red cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The story revolves around the complex relationship between two women from different backgrounds: Lakshmi, an immigrant from India who struggles with isolation and depression, and Maggie, an African American therapist assigned to help her.

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.