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The Vegetarian
The Vegetarian tells the story of Yeong-hye, a South Korean woman who decides to stop eating meat after experiencing disturbing dreams. What initially appears to be a personal decision gradually develops into a deeper conflict with her family and society.\\r\\n\\r\\nThrough the perspectives of her husband, brother-in-law, and sister, the novel explores individual freedom, family expectations, violence, identity, bodily autonomy, and social conformity. Han Kang uses Yeong-hye\\\'s transformation to examine the boundaries between human desire, nature, and society.
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