I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

In I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, Baek Sehee, a young social media director, navigates her struggles with depression and self-doubt through candid dialogues with her psychiatrist, documented over twelve weeks. This therapy memoir, translated by Anton Hur, intertwines reflective essays that explore her feelings of anxiety and the exhausting facade she maintains at work. With a unique blend of personal narrative and self-help insights, Baek tackles the harmful behaviors that contribute to her emotional turmoil, all while finding solace in her favorite street food, tteokbokki.