Esther Yi Ordre des livres

A Korean American woman in Berlin becomes obsessed with a K-pop idol, Moon, leading her on a journey of literary self-destruction to Seoul. Her life seems to begin when Moon enters it, as her mundane copywriting job and boyfriend fade into the background after she witnesses him perform. Moon’s captivating presence, showcased in concerts and live streams, ignites an intense desire within the unnamed narrator, prompting her to write Y/N fanfic, allowing readers to insert themselves into an imagined relationship with the star. However, when Moon suddenly retires and disappears, she flies to Seoul in search of him. Her journey is fraught with misunderstandings and misidentifications, ultimately leading her to the surreal world of the entertainment company managing the boyband. At a secret location, she finally meets Moon, where art and reality converge. This debut novel is a surreal, humorous, and poignant exploration of the longing for transcendence and the struggle to assert one’s identity in a globalized world. Esther Yi’s prose blurs the lines between high and mass art, challenging expectations of identity narratives and revealing the profound loneliness of modern life.