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I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
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PRE-ORDER THE SEQUEL I WANT TO DIE BUT I STILL WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI NOW
THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER | TRANSLATED BY INTERNATIONAL BOOKER SHORTLISTEE ANTON HUR
'Will strike a chord with anyone who feels that their public life is at odds with how they really feel inside.' Red
Baek Sehee, a successful young social media director at a publishing house, is grappling with her inner turmoil. Despite her exterior composedness, she deals with persistent feelings of low self-worth, anxiety, and self-doubt, coupled with harsh judgement of others. To the outside world, she maintains the calm and ease required by her lifestyle, but this façade is physically and mentally draining. Yearning for deeper connections, she decides to seek professional help.
In her journey towards understanding herself better, Baek begins visiting a psychiatrist. During these sessions, spanning over 12 weeks, she candidly expresses her struggles with depression and explores whether her fondness for her favourite street food, the hot and spicy rice cake known as tteokbokki, holds a deeper meaning. Could this seemingly simple craving be a metaphor for her life's complexities?
In I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, Baek documents her insightful and often vulnerable conversations with her psychiatrist. Through these dialogues, she starts to untangle the web of negative thought patterns, automatic reactions, and harmful habits that have trapped her in a perpetual cycle of self-abuse. This narrative is a touching blend of memoir and self-help, designed to be a comforting companion for anyone facing their own moments of darkness.
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is a unique book that combines raw personal reflection with therapeutic insights, offering readers both solace and practical advice. Its candid portrayal of mental health struggles and the journey towards self-acceptance renders it a must-read for anyone seeking understanding and empathy.
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With candour and authenticity, Baek Sehee explores her own anxiety and depression through therapy session transcripts, resonating deeply with readers who experience similar struggles. The book has been praised for its universal appeal, engaging style, and the way it captures the healing effects of therapy, making it relatable and eye-opening.
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ISBN: 9781526648099
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Contributors:
- Translated by Anton Hur
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 155g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Born in 1990, Baek Sehee studied creative writing before working at a publishing house. For ten years, she received psychiatric treatment for dysthymia (persistent mild depression), which became the subject of I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki. Her favourite food is tteokbokki and she lives with her rescue dog Jaram.
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