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I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
By Baek Sehee
📚 Genre: Non-Fiction, Mental Health, Memoir
Raw, honest, and deeply relatable—this modern memoir explores the quiet battles we fight within ourselves.
In this candid and quietly powerful book, Baek Sehee—a young South Korean writer—shares transcripts of her therapy sessions as she navigates the weight of persistent depression and high-functioning anxiety. Caught between societal expectations and her inner world, she reflects on the paradox of craving joy (like her favorite tteokbokki) while feeling emotionally numb.
Written with vulnerability and sharp insight, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki resonates with anyone who has felt the pressure to appear “fine” while struggling inside. It’s a brave conversation starter about mental health, loneliness, and self-acceptance in today’s fast-paced world.
A bestselling phenomenon in Korea and beyond, this book is a must-read for anyone looking for comfort, understanding, or a mirror to their own quiet battles.
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