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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

by Cho Nam-joo
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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

Poignant chronicle of systemic misogyny in Korea.

If you've ever felt unseen or defined by your gender, "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" is a resonant read that might just hit close to home. Cho Nam-Joo's narrative casts a stark light on how societal norms and expectations can shape and often limit a woman's life. This book isn’t just about one woman's struggle; it's a mirror reflecting a universal issue, and it could offer you a profound sense of solidarity and understanding.

  • National Book Award Nominee for Translated Literature (2020)
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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

by Cho Nam-joo
Compare to estimated retail price: RM63.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9781471184307
Authors: Cho Nam-joo
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Date of Publication: 2021-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Feminism
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 137132 readers)

Description

Kim Jiyoung is a girl born to a mother whose in-laws wanted a boy. Kim Jiyoung is a sister made to share a room while her brother gets one of his own. Kim Jiyoung is a female preyed upon by male teachers at school. Kim Jiyoung is a daughter whose father blames her when she is harassed late at night. Kim Jiyoung is a good student who doesn't get put forward for internships. Kim Jiyoung is a model employee but gets overlooked for promotion. Kim Jiyoung is a wife who gives up her career and independence for a life of domesticity. Kim Jiyoung has started acting strangely. Kim Jiyoung is depressed. Kim Jiyoung is mad. Kim Jiyoung is her own woman. Kim Jiyoung is every woman. Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is the life story of one young woman born at the end of the twentieth century and raises questions about endemic misogyny and institutional oppression that are relevant to us all. Riveting, original and uncompromising, this is the most important book to have emerged from South Korea since Han Kang's The Vegetarian.
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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
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Poignant chronicle of systemic misogyny in Korea.

If you've ever felt unseen or defined by your gender, "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" is a resonant read that might just hit close to home. Cho Nam-Joo's narrative casts a stark light on how societal norms and expectations can shape and often limit a woman's life. This book isn’t just about one woman's struggle; it's a mirror reflecting a universal issue, and it could offer you a profound sense of solidarity and understanding.

  • National Book Award Nominee for Translated Literature (2020)
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.