{"product_id":"the-disaster-tourist-paperback","title":"The Disaster Tourist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYun Ko-Eun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLizzie Buehler\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning \"dystopian feminist eco-thriller\" from an award-winning South Korean author \"takes on climate change, sexual assault, greed, and dark tourism\" (\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWelcome to the desert island of Mui, where a paid vacation to paradise is nothing short of a disaster in this \"mordantly witty novel [that] reads like a highly literary, ultra-incisive thriller\" (\u003ci\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, she's given a proposition: take a paid \"vacation\" to the desert island of Mui and pose as a tourist to assess the company's least profitable holiday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When she uncovers a plan to fabricate an extravagant catastrophe, she must choose: prioritize the callous company to whom she's dedicated her life, or embrace a fresh start in a powerful new position? An eco-thriller with a fierce feminist sensibility, \u003ci\u003eThe Disaster Tourist\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a fresh new voice to the United States that engages with the global dialogue around climate activism, dark tourism, and the #MeToo movement.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYun Ko-Eun\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several novels and short story collections published in South Korea. She is a recipient of the Hankyoreh Literary Award, the Lee Hyo-seok Literary Award, and the Kim Yong-ik Literary Award. \u003ci\u003eThe Disaster Tourist\u003c\/i\u003e is her second book to be published in English. She lives in Seoul, South Korea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIZZIE BUEHLER\u003c\/b\u003e studied comparative literature at Princeton University and holds an MFA in literary translation from the University of Iowa. Her writing and short translations appear in \u003ci\u003eAsymptote, Azalea Magazine, Litro, The Massachusetts Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTranslation Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769453871392,"sku":"9781640094161","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d26fa527c815b81413ac38cc1300142d.webp?v=1780348591","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-disaster-tourist-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}