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“A common thread in much of the South Korean literature I’ve read in translation, and something I love, is the focus on the average person…The Vegetarian is a novel about a woman called Yeong-hye. The first part of the novel is narrated by her husband, who describes her as being completely unremarkable. She’s a homemaker. She makes his dinner. She’s quiet. She wears black slip-on shoes. She’s a gentle presence that is always perfecting her surroundings. She can be seen as an accoutrement to the lives of those around her. I’ve chosen this book because it’s about how a seemingly average person is capable of extraordinary acts.” Read more...
