Discover The Vegetarian, the revelatory novel by Han Kang, translated into English and winner of the International Booker Prize. This disturbing and beautiful work explores themes of shame, desire, and the profound difficulty of understanding others through the story of Yeong-hye, an ordinary woman whose decision to become a vegetarian sparks a shocking act of subversion against strict South Korean societal mores.

• Winner of the International Booker Prize.
• A tender and brutal exploration of desire and rebellion.
• Set in modern-day South Korea, examining societal pressures.
• Paperback edition published by Granta Books.

Yeong-hye, a dutiful wife, decides to become a vegetarian following recurring grotesque nightmares. In a society where vegetarianism is rare and conformity is expected, this choice becomes a powerful, passive rebellion. Her transformation manifests in increasingly bizarre and frightening ways, leading to sexual sadism, attempted suicide, and the creation of erotic, unhinged artwork as she spirals into her fantasies.

• Author: Kang, Han
• Translator: Smith, Deborah
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: November 5, 2015
• Pages: 192 pages
• Dimensions: 129 x 11 x 198mm
• Weight: 140 g
• ISBN 13: 978-1846276033

Experience the acclaimed novel praised for its exquisite prose and unflinching look at modern life, desire, and the boundaries of self-expression.