The vegetarian : a novel / Han Kang ; translated from the Korean by Deborah Smith.
"Before the nightmares began, Yeong-hye and her husband lived an ordinary, controlled life. But the dreams--invasive images of blood and brutality--torture her, driving Yeong-hye to purge her mind and renounce eating meat altogether. It's a small act of independence, but it interrupts her marriage and sets into motion an increasingly grotesque chain of events at home. As her husband, her brother-in-law, and her sister each fight to reassert their control, Yeong-hye obsessively defends the choice that's become sacred to her. Soon their attempts turn desperate, subjecting first her mind, then her body, to ever more intrusive and perverse violations, sending Yeong-hye spiraling into a dangerous, bizarre estrangement, not only from those closest to her but also from herself."--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780553448184
- ISBN: 0553448188
- Physical Description: 188 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: London ; Hogarth, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Language Note: | Translated from the Korean. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Women > Fiction. Vegetarians > Fiction. Dreams > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Women. Womyn. Korea (South) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction. Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 15 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 24 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC KAN (Text) | 30229101047818 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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