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Counterattacks at Thirty

by Sohn Won-Pyung, Sean Lin Halbert
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Counterattacks at Thirty
Counterattacks at Thirty

Wry workplace rebellion with heart and solidarity

If you’ve ever survived a soul-sapping office with sarcasm and caffeine, this will feel sharply familiar. It turns everyday workplace misery into something funny, oddly cathartic, and surprisingly tender as small acts of rebellion grow into real connection. Readers who love underdog camaraderie and smart, humane satire will find it both entertaining and quietly empowering.

  • 本屋大賞 for Translated Fiction (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Counterattacks at Thirty

by Sohn Won-Pyung, Sean Lin Halbert
$11.90
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ISBN: 9780063424784
Authors: Sohn Won-Pyung, Sean Lin Halbert
Publisher: HarperVia
Date of Publication: 2025-03-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.45
(rated by 3270 readers)

Description

From the bestselling author of ALMOND, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo.Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the Academy, she silently tolerates office politics and the absurdities of Korean bureaucracy. Forever only one misplaced email away from career catastrophe, she effectively becomes a master of the silent eye-roll and the tactical coffee run. But all her efforts to endure her superiors and the semi-hostile work environment they create are upended when a new intern, Gyuok Lee, arrives.Like a pacifist version of V in V for Vendetta, Gyuok recruits a trio of office allies to carry out plans for minor revenge. Together, these four “rebels” commit tiny protests against those in more powerful positions through spraying graffiti, throwing eggs, and writing anonymous exposés. But as their attacks increase, the initial joy they felt at the release becomes something more and Jihye and the others will discover the beauty of friendship and the extraordinary power of unity against adversity.
 

Wry workplace rebellion with heart and solidarity

If you’ve ever survived a soul-sapping office with sarcasm and caffeine, this will feel sharply familiar. It turns everyday workplace misery into something funny, oddly cathartic, and surprisingly tender as small acts of rebellion grow into real connection. Readers who love underdog camaraderie and smart, humane satire will find it both entertaining and quietly empowering.

  • 本屋大賞 for Translated Fiction (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.