Why I fell in love with a book called I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
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Bloomsbury Publishing
For South Koreans, tteokbokki is more than a snack. It's soul food. This sweet and spicy dish made with chewy rice cakes is a staple of Korea's street food culture and beloved by people of all ages. It's the food students turn to after long school days, and as adults, one you seek after a hard day at work. So when readers came across a book titled I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki in 2018, many were immediately intrigued. Its honest yet playful title sparked curiosity, some wondering just how much you must love tteokbokki to writ
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