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I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
- Narrated by: Jully Lee
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee, read by Jully Lee.
The Phenomenal Korean Bestseller
Translated by International Booker Shortlistee Anton Hur
Psychiatrist: So how can I help you?
Me: I don’t know, I’m—what’s the word—depressed? Do I have to go into detail?
Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her—what to call it?—depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, endlessly self-doubting, but also highly judgemental of others. She hides her feelings well at work and with friends; adept at performing the calmness, even ease, her lifestyle demands. The effort is exhausting, overwhelming, and keeps her from forming deep relationships. This can't be normal.
But if she's so hopeless, why can she always summon a desire for her favourite street food, the hot, spicy rice cake, tteokbokki? Is this just what life is like?
Recording her dialogues with her psychiatrist over a 12-week period, Baek begins to disentangle the feedback loops, knee-jerk reactions and harmful behaviours that keep her locked in a cycle of self-abuse. Part memoir, part self-help book, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is a book to keep close and to reach for in times of darkness.
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- Choy Tran
- 12-03-24
Highly recommended
A good insight of how depression could have deep effects and how wordings like cheer up could create a negative consequence.
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- Catalina Valdivia
- 17-08-22
Interesting
It was an interesting book, and I related to many of the experiences shared on it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-10-22
Cheapest therapy ever
I’m only on chapter 6 and this book is feeding my soul. It’s completely on the nose, thought provoking and I feel like I understand her. It’s amazing how much you can connect with someone else’s lives experience
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-23
A very honest and open view into something very personal
This is a very personal book and not everyone could relate to it but those who can, please understand that you could find this book a bit uncomfortable. I found myself irrationally frustrated with the authors thinking sometimes but looking back at it, it wasn’t the author that made me uncomfortable, it was the fact that I could see myself in her place. I was angry at myself for not being different, not being better… All in all, I believe everyone could enjoy this book and might even benefit from reading about such a private part of someone’s life.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-11-23
the dialogue between psychologist and author
conversation between psychologist and author and the experience the author shares was really real and captivating
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-12-22
Great reading
Heavy matter simply been simplified. Full of wisdom, every young person should read this book. Great reading voice as well, brought the book to life. Enjoyed the book with tears of realisation. Thank you.
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- Purrthecat
- 11-06-24
Interesting and will help some
It IS very different. I didn’t really know what to expect. I like that it normalises therapy, and difficult, insightful conversations.
I’m sure it will help some folks get professional help. I enjoyed that it comes from a completely different perspective/paradigm to my own.
I also think listening made it easier - than slogging through the pages. I could do chores as well as focus on the work.
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- Tina Retslov
- 24-04-23
Loved it!
Another recommendation by Kim Namjoon and it did not disappoint. Anton Hur's translation was impeccable as always. Highly recommend this book to anyone struggling with their mental health or who knows someone who is and want to understand them better.
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- Student
- 05-11-23
Interesting
Maybe would read better as a book as the constant 'therapist..., me.... therapist...' that were read out, got annoying.
As for the book itself, it was interesting. I liked the fact its narrative is different to any other book I've read before. It also provides key insights to issues that are widely applicable, definitely found myself bookmarking certain places!
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- Dan
- 04-03-23
A bit superficial
I enjoyed the performance of it more than the actual text. I think as someone who has been through many therapists in my life this seemed far too easy and effective. I’m glad the author had a relatively easy time understanding and working through her issues, but it didn’t feel very real to me unfortunately. I think it was a very brave book to write, I just don’t think I am the right audience for it.
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