Capitalists Must Starve

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From the writer and translator duo of A Magical Girl Retires, a powerful historical novel about labour activism in Japanese-occupied Korea.

Set against the backdrop of Japanese-occupied Korea, Capitalists Must Starve follows a sharp-tongued, big-hearted heroine who dares to love, rebel, and carve out space for working-class women in a world determined to silence them. Echoing the unflinching narratives of Alias Grace and the sweeping historical vision of Pachinko, this feminist historical novel balances raw grit with unexpected tenderness and a defiant streak of dark humour.

A stirring portrait of resistance from below: fierce, funny, and full of fight.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781917126212
Published: October 2025

Number of pages: 224
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 14 mm

Publisher: Tilted Axis Press