From the writer and translator duo of
A Magical Girl Retires
, a powerful historical novel about labour activism in Japanese—occupied Korea.
Set against the backdrop of Japanese—occupied Korea,
Capitalists Must Starve
follows a sharp—tongued, big—hearted heroine who dares to love, rebel, and carve out space for working—class women in a world determined to silence them. Echoing the unflinching narratives of
Alias Grace
and the sweeping historical vision of
Pachinko
, this feminist historical novel balances raw grit with unexpected tenderness and a defiant streak of dark humour.
A stirring portrait of resistance from below: fierce, funny, and full of fight.