The Vegetarian | Han Kang | Literary Fiction | Book Review

 


Ever notice how doing what feels right for you somehow gives everyone else a license to weigh in?

From the career path you choose to the way you spend your weekends—or whether you decide to settle down, speak up, or completely walk away—society always seems to have an opinion on our personal choices.

Over to you: What’s one choice you made that went against the grain, and how did you handle the outside judgment? Drop your story in the comments—we’d love to hear it.

Author: Han Kang
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication Date: 5 Nov 2015
No. of Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

The Vegetarian by Han Kang is an immersive and powerful piece of literary fiction about life's choices. Society always supports those who blend in, but what happens when a person wants something different? Han Kang's portrayal of a woman defying societal norms is a strong voice for anyone making unconventional choices. Why must we always bow our heads to common expectations or blindly follow age-old rules?

As a woman, I deeply understood both Yeong-hye and In-hye. It was heartbreaking to witness Yeong-hye's desperation to escape the real world. "This is a book no reader should miss."

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