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If I Had Your Face

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If I Had Your Face

Auteur(s): Frances Cha
Narrateur(s): Frances Cha, Sue Jean Kim, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jeena Yi
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 A riveting debut novel set in contemporary Seoul, Korea, about four young women making their way in a world defined by impossible standards of beauty, after-hours room salons catering to wealthy men, ruthless social hierarchies, and K-pop mania

“Powerful and provocative . . . a novel about female strength, spirit, resilience—and the solace that friendship can sometimes provide.”—The Washington Post

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, Esquire, Bustle, BBC, New York Post, InStyle

Kyuri is an achingly beautiful woman with a hard-won job at a Seoul “room salon,” an exclusive underground bar where she entertains businessmen while they drink. Though she prides herself on her cold, clear-eyed approach to life, an impulsive mistake threatens her livelihood.

Kyuri’s roommate, Miho, is a talented artist who grew up in an orphanage but won a scholarship to study art in New York. Returning to Korea after college, she finds herself in a precarious relationship with the heir to one of the country’s biggest conglomerates.

Down the hall in their building lives Ara, a hairstylist whose two preoccupations sustain her: an obsession with a boy-band pop star, and a best friend who is saving up for the extreme plastic surgery that she hopes will change her life.

And Wonna, one floor below, is a newlywed trying to have a baby that she and her husband have no idea how they can afford to raise in Korea’s brutal economy.

Together, their stories tell a gripping tale at once unfamiliar and unmistakably universal, in which their tentative friendships may turn out to be the thing that ultimately saves them. Amitié Fiction de genre Fiction femmes Fiction littéraire Historique Littérature mondiale Korean Authors

Ce que les critiques en disent

“The chapters alternate among the women, each one breathing new life into the old chestnut, ‘You never know what goes on behind closed doors.’ . . . Take a closer look and you’ll find the sisterhood at the heart of this ambitious book. It’s the scaffolding—and also, occasionally, the wrecking ball.”—The New York Times Book Review

“[Cha] has a biting wit and an eye for absurd glitz. . . . Ultimately, female friendship bolsters precarious fortunes in this gripping novel—compelling readers to consider what remains after beauty fades.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

“An enthralling tale about the weight of old traumas, economic disparity and the restoring power of friendship . . . [A] powerful debut.”—People

"If I Had Your Face isn’t just a good book—it’s a book we need, badly. . . . The vivid characters at the novel’s core make for a compelling read, and in a time of such global division, hopefully a uniting one. . . . If you read one book this month, make it If I Had Your Face.”—InStyle

“[A] powerful and provocative rendering of contemporary South Korean society, one that might be considered bleak if not for the women themselves, who occasionally surprise with their compassion and bravery. At heart, If I Had Your Face is a novel about female strength, spirit, resilience—and the solace that friendship can sometimes provide.”—The Washington Post

“Magnificent . . . With unblinking focus, [Cha] confronts some of the darkest consequences of contemporary gender inequity.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Searing . . . Essential reading in what Jia Tolentino memorably called the age of Instagram face.”—Vogue (UK)

“Make way for Frances Cha, an entrancing new voice who guides us into the complexities and contradictions of modern-day Seoul, a dissonant, neon world that is ripped open to bare the same universal and human challenges that face us all. I devoured this novel in a single sitting.”—Janice Y. K. Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Teacher

“Few American novelists know Seoul the way Frances Cha does and in her intimate, panoramic debut, she brings that dazzling city to life. There are voices here you haven’t heard before. . . . An enthralling read from the very first page.”—Ed Park, author of Personal Days

“Troubling, kaleidoscopic, and hugely enjoyable.”—Nell Zink, author of Mislaid
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I loved this book so much. I never wanted it to end. I was so greedy to listen to it every day and every moment, but I forced myself to ration out the times to listen to it so that it would last longer. In the end, I accidentally listen to the whole thing without even realizing I was nearing the end. I cannot recommend this book enough. I thought it was beautifully written. It felt so raw and real. It had amazing social commentary. It explores the deep flaws within women and how they have to navigate through a misogynistic society. it’s so refreshing to read some thing where it feels like the words are coming from real people. none of them are perfect, but you can see they’re all trying and I love that feels so authentic. I have never in my life been so thirsty for a book to be series but when I was finished, I was so hungry to read more about these characters. I am begging the author to make this a series or at least to create more content about these characters or a stories similar to this, I absolutely fell in love, and I cannot recommend it enough.

One of my favourite books

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Really enjoyed this book, reminded me friendships and youth. Recommend it to anyone who likes simple but insightful stories.

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I really enjoyed this book. I found the writing clean, pretty, precise. I also appreciated that though the novel was written from the perspective of different women, some of whom were quite young, it depicted the layers of their existence, quest for self-knowledge, and experiences of womanhood with depth and complexity. The book also brings you into the world of a Korean sex worker and a visual artist. As someone who loves literature and visual arts equally, I appreciated the author's ability to capture the unique perspective of an artist, the obsession with colours, light, form. As an Iranian-Canadian who also hails from a culture obsessed with cosmetic surgery, I found the world of Korean women facing these issues fascinating and intriguing. Cha also presents a character who has a disability and must face adversity but does so with immense strength and empowerment. Very fresh and good writing.

Lastly, and perhaps this is becoming effusive, I loved the recording. The voices were crisp, clear and beautiful. There was a needed element of theatre and respect for Korean words in pronunciation that appealed to me. Loved this audio book.

Beautiful Debut Novel About Young Korean Women

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