Han kang: Is the first South

Han Kang is the first South Korean winner and only the 18th woman to win the Nobel literature prize. In 2016, Han Kang ’s The Vegetarian became the first Korean language novel to win the Man Booker International Prize. A deeply ruminative book about the consequences of quiet but absolute resistance, The Vegetarian focuses on housewife Yeong-Hye and her decision to stop eating meat. Colonialism ... The latest news and top stories on Han Kang , a novelist and Nobel Prize in Literature Laureate. Known for her intense poetic prose, she was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for confronting historical ...