What this book is: A part memoir, part self-help book A book translated from Korean to English by Anton Hur A book where the author, Baek Se-Hee, is being as vulnerable as one can be while knowing it may not be well received What this book is not: A good-feel bookA book that feels complete… Continue reading Book Review: I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
If you feel weighed down by adulting and the world as it is now, this collection of illustrated essays will be your solace.
A story of love, sex and self-discovery Shanghai Baby by Zhou Weihui is a contemporary Chinese book which follows the life for Coco, a waitress and a writer in her 20s. It's set in the 90s in Shanghai and has a first-person female narrative. It's contemplative, introspective, and nuanced. Adulting and a sense of nostalgia… Continue reading Book Review: Shanghai Baby
What's a good way to articulate the experience or feeling of being 'used' by someone without using the word 'used'?
It's the books you've never heard of that end up touching your heart the most. That's been my experience and I want to share these books with you.
A 97-page re-visionist book translated from Telugu and all about Sita's personal journey of self awareness and actualization owing to different women who help her see the world as it is.
I love Korean and Japanese translated books. I am also a feminist who is tired of explaining the need and essence of feminism. So when I came across the book Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, I was super excited to get my hands on it. Kim Ji-young is the most common name for Korean women… Continue reading Book Review: Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982
Hargun Kaur Sachdev 