Description
In the vibrant yet unforgiving landscape of 1990s Seoul, a young woman named San navigates a profound sense of isolation and invisibility. Haunted by a past marked by rejection, she finds solace and a fragile sense of purpose working in a flower shop, a quiet haven amidst the city's relentless pace. As she encounters a diverse array of individuals, San’s yearning for connection deepens, leading her into a consuming obsession that propels her toward a desperate search for selfhood. Kyung-Sook Shin masterfully explores themes of misogyny, repressed desire, and the struggle for autonomy in a society that often overlooks the vulnerable.
Available Editions
paperback
Feminist Press at CUNY
Published Apr 12, 2022
158 pages
ISBN: 9781558612914
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Community Reviews(1)
dnf at 40%. i couldn’t get through the slice of life going nowhere exposition, which makes up an alleged 90% of the book. san’s loneliness and isolation are of her own making as she is constantly surrounded by people, but chooses to not connect with them. the LGBTQIA tag really goes nowhere because it’s a fleeting childhood moment of tenderness and is never brought up within a reasonable context again. based on descriptions of how this book ends—including what’s described as poorly handled, left turn, shock value sexual violence—i don’t see the point in finishing it.
Details
First Published
2022
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Violets by Kyung-Sook Shin.