Another Person
Another Person by Kang Hwagil, published by Steerforth Press on July 23, 2024, is a 304-page novel that delves into the complexities of power and consent within a university environment. The narrative follows Jina, who is compelled to confront her past after encountering a provocative comment online regarding her allegations of workplace sexual assault. This experience prompts her to return to Anjin University, where she grapples with the toxic culture that affected many female students, including the tragic case of Ha Yuri, whose mysterious death haunts Jina’s memories.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of the long-lasting effects of sexism and misogyny prevalent in academic settings. The novel is characterized by its sharp, intelligent prose and is told through alternating viewpoints, allowing for a multi-layered understanding of the issues at hand. Another Person addresses themes relevant to feminist discourse and psychological insights, making it a significant addition to contemporary world literature.
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A compulsively readable and razor-sharp campus novel about the impact of power and consent in a university setting
Perfect for fans of Cho Nam-joo, I May Destroy You, and If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio
Riveting and uncompromising, Another Person explores the long-lasting consequences of the sexism and misogyny fostered in universities.
Vacuum cleaner bitch.
When Jina sees this anonymous comment on a forum it forces her out of her stupor. It is posted on a website dissecting her public allegations of workplace sexual assault, the backlash to which forced her to quit her job. She has spent months glued to her laptop screen, junk-food packaging piling up around her, tracking the hate campaign that’s raging against her online. This post stands out from the noise, for it could only have been made by someone who knew her as a student at university.
The comment stirs something deeply repressed. So Jina returns to Anjin University, and to the toxic culture that destroyed the lives of many female students including one, Ha Yuri, who died tragically and mysteriously not long before Jina left. Somewhere within Jina’s memories is the truth about what happened to Yuri all those years ago.
Told in alternating viewpoints, in sharp, intelligent and multi-layered prose, this powerful and necessary novel confronts issues of sexism and abuse on university campuses.
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