
Broccoli Punch
Lee Yuri(Author)
Heloise Press
Published on 10. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-7384594-3-8 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of short stories flirting with the surreal and Kafkaesque: a father whose ashes turn into a chatting plant, a boyfriend whose hand becomes a broccoli, a group of investigative aliens fascinated by idol culture. Yuri's world is permeated with humour, emotions, and style, giving us a refreshing perspective into the complexities of human nature and contemporary Korean society.
Lee Yuri's writing stands out for introducing an unexpected and bizarre fantastical element into a hyper-realistic domestic environment in a hypnotizing combination of humor, absurdity, and wit. Stylistically, she sits comfortably between the literary and genre fiction categories.
Lee Yuri's writing stands out for introducing an unexpected and bizarre fantastical element into a hyper-realistic domestic environment in a hypnotizing combination of humor, absurdity, and wit. Stylistically, she sits comfortably between the literary and genre fiction categories.
Reviews / Votes
"Couldn't put down the book! It is trite, I know, but that is what happened to me with Broccoli Punch. The author weaves absolutely fascinating stories. Lee Yuri's depicts K-pop culture, Korean healing, birth dreams, boxing, exploring all the quintessentially Korean aspects to show the reader the kaleidoscope of imagination and everyday life in modern-day Korea." Bora Chung, author of Cursed BunnyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7384594-3-8 (9781738459438)
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Persons
Lee Yuri (Gangwon, South Korea, 1990) began her literary career in 2020 through the Kyunghyang Shinmun New Year's Literary Contest. She has published two short story collections, Broccoli Punch, which was her fiction debut, The World of All Things (2023), as well as a linked novel collection, Meet Me in a Good Place (2023).
Content
Red Fruit
Drifting
Broccoli Punch
Fingernail Shadow
The Grey Heron Club
Moon Cheese and Biscotti
A Flat World
Iguana and Me
Author's Note
Drifting
Broccoli Punch
Fingernail Shadow
The Grey Heron Club
Moon Cheese and Biscotti
A Flat World
Iguana and Me
Author's Note