![]() ![]() What it really is, for me, is a novelization of a true story the true story of gender inequality in Korea. It's a strange combination of fiction and facts, including footnotes referencing actual data on women in the workplace, housewives, the hoju system, and abortion. Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is an unusual book and I can see right now how it won't be for everyone. It really makes me wonder how many other gems there are that never made it to translation. ![]() From the weirder stuff ( The Vegetarian, IMO) to the fabulous ( Parasite - highly recommended) to this latest novella that packs a serious punch. There is some seriously weird and awesome art coming out of South Korea these days. The world had changed a great deal, but the little rules, contracts, and customs had not, which meant the world hadn’t actually changed at all.Ĥ 1/2 stars. ![]()
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