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The disaster tourist : a novel / Yun Ko-Eun ; translated from the Korean by Lizzie Buehler.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781640094161 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 200 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Counterpoint edition.
- Publisher: Berkeley, California : Counterpoint, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in Great Britain in 2020 by Serpent's Tail, an imprint of Profile Books Ltd."--Title page verso. |
| Language Note: | In English, translated from the Korean. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dark tourism > Fiction. Climatic changes > Fiction. Travel agents > Fiction. Tourism > Employees > Fiction. Tourism > Korea (South) > Fiction. Islands > Vietnam > Fiction. Vietnam > Description and travel > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Black humor. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Yun | 31681010205516 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
On the verge of losing her job, Yona, a top representative at a cutting-edge travel agency, takes an assignment to assess a struggling desert island getaway, where she uncovers a plot to fabricate a catastrophe. - Perseus Publishing
Welcome to the desert island of Mui, where a paid vacation to paradise is nothing short of a disaster in this âmordantly witty novel [that] reads like a highly literary, ultra-incisive thriller (Refinery29).
Jungle is a cutting-edge travel agency specializing in tourism to destinations devastated by disaster and climate change. And until she found herself at the mercy of a predatory colleague, Yona was one of their top representatives. Now on the verge of losing her job, sheâs given a proposition: take a paid âvacationâ to the desert island of Mui and pose as a tourist to assess the companyâs least profitable holiday.
When she uncovers a plan to fabricate an extravagant catastrophe, she must choose: prioritize the callous company to whom sheâs dedicated her life, or embrace a fresh start in a powerful new position? An eco-thriller with a fierce feminist sensibility, The Disaster Tourist introduces a fresh new voice to the United States that engages with the global dialogue around climate activism, dark tourism, and the #MeToo movement.
- Random House, Inc.
This stunning âdystopian feminist eco-thrillerâ from an award-winning South Korean author âtakes on climate change, sexual assault, greed, and dark tourismâ (Ms. Magazine).
Welcome to the desert island of Mui, where a paid vacation to paradise is nothing short of a disaster in this âmordantly witty novel [that] reads like a highly literary, ultraâincisive thrillerâ (Refinery29).
Jungle is a cuttingâedge travel agency specializing in tourism to destinations devastated by disaster and climate change. And until she found herself at the mercy of a predatory colleague, Yona was one of their top representatives. Now on the verge of losing her job, sheâs given a proposition: take a paid âvacationâ to the desert island of Mui and pose as a tourist to assess the companyâs least profitable holiday.
When she uncovers a plan to fabricate an extravagant catastrophe, she must choose: prioritize the callous company to whom sheâs dedicated her life, or embrace a fresh start in a powerful new position? An ecoâthriller with a fierce feminist sensibility, The Disaster Tourist introduces a fresh new voice to the United States that engages with the global dialogue around climate activism, dark tourism, and the #MeToo movement.
