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
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Quotes From The Book I Decided To Live As Me
I Decided To Live As Me is an illustrated non-fiction bookWritten as a to do list for everyone struggling with adulting in today's world Translated from KoreanIts goal is to comfort its readers as they figure out for themselves who they are and what life means for themBTS Jungkook recommended book You can read my… Continue reading Quotes From The Book I Decided To Live As Me
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Book Review: Shanghai Baby
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