A Hungry Tiger
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  • TitleA Hungry Tiger
  • AuthorIntae Beck
  • IllustratorIntae Beck
  • Pages42
  • DateAUG. 16, 2024
  • Size217×284㎜
  • ISBN979119327905277810


Are you a tiger or a cat?

It’s a question I’ve always wanted to ask my cat. You’re really a tiger, aren’t you?
The cover depicts two different faces as though they are one, captivating the audience. After reading The Hungry Tiger, one begins to observe the housecat and wonder whether they are really hiding their true identity.
This book narrates the tale of how the king of the forest was forced to flee from his home after humanity stole his livelihood. Ousted to the desert, the tiger must survive on bugs the size of his fingernails. Unable to adapt to the desert climate, the famished tiger fades away. A passerby takes pity and takes him home. Nowadays, the tiger acts like a cute purring cat and entrusts himself to the stranger’s home. Once in a while though, he roars. Roar!

I am always busy: watching films, playing video games, surfing the net, running, reading. And when I get tired of leisure I begin to work. But above all, I love to have fun. Actually, that’s a lie, or more exactly, a half-truth. Unable to ignore societal pressure, I work half heartedly, like a whale who sleeps with half their brain awake. And whilst I have fun, I am mindful of work. I wish to live truthfully.