I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki
Further Conversations with My Psychiatrist
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I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki
Narrated by:
Jully Lee
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Narrated by:
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Jully Lee
Translated by International Booker shortlistee Anton Hur, the sequel to the New York Times bestselling South Korean smash hit.
Baek Sehee could never have predicted how many people I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki would reach across the world. A runaway international bestseller, this record of conversations with her therapist demonstrated the realities of anxiety and depression. But Baek’s battle with dysthymia did not end there. In I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki, her experiences become more complex, as she vulnerably shows that striving for contentment is an ongoing journey.©2019 Baek Sehee (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Critic reviews
In her distinctive voice, a noted South Korean author explores the roots of her mental illness and struggles toward a healthier life . . . Baek’s journey through the dark forest of depression is sometimes painful but ultimately revelatory and inspiring.
Sehee’s admirable commitment to showing her ‘deepest inner wounds’ will resonate with readers struggling to unpack their own mental health issues.
Ruminative . . . Wise advice for all.
Be sure to check out this sequel which is just as heartfelt, vulnerable and insightful as her first memoir.
Ultimately hopeful. Through chronicling the therapeutic process, [Sehee’s] self-awareness increases, and she gains the strength to put into place the building blocks of healing . . . a reminder that even the smallest steps toward self-awareness can be a triumph.
An intimate examination of the deep impact that mental health can have on one’s life . . . I read both of Baek Sehee’s books back to back, and from my perspective, they’re two parts of a whole. To fully understand Baek Sehee’s reckoning with her mental health, you have to read both memoirs.
Honest and authentic throughout . . . A sincere attempt at self-discovery that will resonate with young people who suffer from similar forms of depression and anxiety
Candid . . . heartfelt . . . Sehee’s mission to normalize conversation about mental illness is an admirable one.
A testament to the gradual nature of therapy’s cumulative healing effects, I Want to Die should resonate with anyone who eagerly transcribes every nugget of advice they get.
Earnest . . . clever . . . [Baek Sehee] uses months of (real) transcripts from her therapy sessions to explore her own depression and anxiety, always tiptoeing toward something like self-awareness.
An eye-opening view into a person's most vulnerable moments in a new way.
With candor and humor, Baek offers readers and herself resonant moments of empathy.
For readers feeling a little icy around the edges, [Sehee’s] memoir promises to defrost.
[I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki] is a therapeutic salve . . . Sehee's memoir is a connective tissue for all of us looking for a silver lining.
Compelling . . . there is a fascination being inside the counseling room with [Sehee]. We feel we are a party to a sacred realm and find ourselves drawn to her testimony; mesmerized by her ability to keep thwarting herself from getting better. And we want her to get better.
If you’ve ever felt exhausted and anxious by performing well-being, this is a book for you.
This book will comfort anyone who’s ever been depressed, anxious, or just frustrated with themselves.
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