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ⓘ About Han Kang
Han Kang is a well-known writer from South Korea, who is famous writing fiction novels. She is the winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize that was awarded to her for her widely popular book called The Vegetarian. This novel deals with the decision of a woman to stop consuming meat and the devastating consequences it has on her. Han had first written the novel in Korean and it is among her initial novels to have been translated into English. Han is the daughter of a renowned South Korean novelist named Han Seung-won. She was born on November 27, 1970, in Gwangju, South Korea. When she was 10 years old, her family shifted to Suyuri, Seoul. Han has so fond of Suyuri that she has spoken words of affection about the place in her book called Greek Lessons.
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The Penguin Book of the International Short Story
Single-title series · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Han Kang?
Han Kang is a well-known writer from South Korea, who is famous writing fiction novels. She is the winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize that was awarded to her for her widely popular book called The Vegetarian. This novel deals with the decision of a woman to stop consuming meat and the devastating consequences it has on her.
Which Han Kang series should I start with?
Han Kang's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Vegetarian (2007).
How many books has Han Kang written?
Han Kang has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2026. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Short Stories/Novellas and Anthologies.
In what order should Han Kang's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 8 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Han Kang's books organised into series?
This guide splits Han Kang's 8 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (5 books); Short Stories/Novellas (2 books); Anthologies (1 book).