I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee BOOK REVIEW
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Ask me anything about this video:
What is the main reason Baek Sehee wrote "I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki"?
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Baek Sehee wrote the book to offer a gateway into the mind of a depressed person, aiming to help those who don't struggle with depression understand it better, and to provide a sense of understanding and community for those who do. Her hope was for people to read it and realize they weren't alone in their feelings.
How does the reviewer differentiate Baek Sehee's type of depression from their own experience?
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The reviewer explains that Baek Sehee's form of depression is described as dysthymia, a persistent depressive disorder with constant, low-level depression. In contrast, the reviewer states that their own life is primarily ruled by anxiety, with depression occasionally rising to the surface as a reaction to specific triggers, rather than being a constant state.
What specific aspect of the book's content made the reviewer slam it down on their lap while reading on a train?
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The reviewer slammed the book down on their lap while reading on a train when they encountered a passage on page 60 where Baek Sehee admits to her psychiatrist that her state of love and her self-worth are tied to other people's affection for her. The reviewer related so strongly to this that it prompted an immediate physical reaction.
What did the psychiatrist note about Baek Sehee in the post-publication addendum to the book?
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In the post-publication addendum, the psychiatrist noted that Baek Sehee is simply a person who is incomplete, talking to another person who is incomplete. The psychiatrist emphasized that this is the state of humanity, and it just so happens that one of the people involved in the dialogue is also a psychiatrist.