The Eyes Are the Best Part

'I was enticed from the first line' OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE, author of My Sister, the Serial Killer This feminist howl-of-a-debut is going to crawl right under your skin 'An outstanding debut' NEW YORK TIMES SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS NEW YORK TIMES BEST HORROR BOOK OF THE YEAR SPOTIFY 'BREAKOUT' AUTHOR OF THE YEAR Ji-won's life is in disarray. Her father's affair has ripped the family to shreds, leaving her to piece their crappy lives back together. Then her mother's new white boyfriend enters the scene, bragging about his knowledge of Korean culture. As he swaggers around their claustrophobic apartment ogling her teenage sister, Ji-won's grip on reality begins to slip. She finds herself growing obsessed with his brilliant blue eyeballs, resolving to do the one thing that will save her family - and curb her cravings... 'Smartly written... A writer to watch' BIG ISSUE 'Darkly funny' FERN BRADY, author of Strong Female Character 'Monika Kim has written a novel every library needs to own' LIBRARY JOURNAL A promising calling card from a writer to watch' THE BIG ISSUE 'One of the most assured feminist horror novels I have ever read' Bookseller 'Dark, uncomfortable and addictive... I was hooked from page one. What an exciting debut' Bookseller 'If you love unhinged women and seeing them get their revenge, then you NEED to read this... A very well-written social commentary on misogyny, racism and cultural fetishisation' Bookseller WHAT READERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART: 'one of the most memorable and engaging debut novels I've ever read!' 'Deliciously weird' 'Full of teeth clenching tension and satisfying vengeance. This debut is not one to miss!' 'Gross, graphic and hilarious' 'The gory feminist revenge horror of my dreams!' Sunday Times bestseller in week of 29/07/2024