The Vegetarian: Han Kang

Before the nightmares began, Yeonghye and her husband lived an ordinary, controlled life. But the dreams—invasive images of blood and brutality—tortured her, pushing Yeonghye to take drastic measures to protect her mental health. She renounced eating meat, a small act of independence that disrupted her marriage and set off a grotesque chain of events at home. Her husband, brother-in-law, and sister all fought to regain control, but Yeonghye was determined to defend her newfound sacred choice.

Soon their attempts become increasingly desperate, subjecting Yeonghye's mind and body to ever more intrusive and perverse violations. This sends her spiraling into a dangerous and bizarre estrangement, not only from those closest to her, but also from herself. Celebrated by critics around the world, The Vegetarian is a darkly allegorical, Kafkaesque tale of power, obsession, and one woman's courageous journey to break free from the violence both without and within her.