Born in 1982

Overview of the book a best-selling novel with a clear feminine tone translated into about twenty languages and turned into a film and particularly attracts lovers of Korean culture. The novel achieved great success in Korea; it also introduced its author to the global literary scene, as the novel was translated into more than 18 languages, sold over a million copies, and reached the long list of the American National Book Award for 2020 as the best translated literary work. It was chosen by Time magazine as one of the best translated books into English in 2020. In the novel, "Kim Ji-young" lives in a small apartment on the outskirts of the Korean capital "Seoul," quietly crossing her early thirties. Her marriage is stable, and she recently left her job to care for her newborn daughter — as is expected of Korean women. But behind this quiet life, strong waves crash inside our heroine; Kim's circumstances change quickly as she stays at home longer, and she begins to impersonate other women... As she delves deeper into this state, her loving husband begins a journey with her to understand the reasons and find a way out, a journey that holds many surprises for him — and for us. Author's name: Cho Nam-joo Number of pages: 182 Year of publication: 2021 Publisher: Safsafa Publishing House Book cover: Paperback