{"product_id":"kim-jiyoung-born-1982","title":"Kim Ji-young, born 1982","description":"The South Korean novel that sold millions of copies and sparked a global sensation. “A revolutionary work in feminist fiction.” Who is Kim Ji-young? Kim Ji-young is a girl born to a mother whose mother-in-law wanted a boy. Kim Ji-young is a sister forced to share a room while her brother gets his own room. Kim Ji-young is a girl targeted by male teachers at school. Kim Ji-young is a daughter whose father blames her when she is harassed late at night. Kim Ji-young is a diligent student who is not considered for an internship. Kim Ji-young is an ideal employee but is overlooked for a promotion. Kim Ji-young is a wife who gives up her career and independence for a home life. Kim Ji-young begins to act strangely. Kim Ji-young is depressed. Kim Ji-young is crazy. Kim Ji-young is an independent woman. Kim Ji-young is every woman. Kim Ji-young, born in 1982, is the life story of a young woman born at the end of the twentieth century, raising questions about the rampant misogyny and institutional oppression that affect us all. This brilliant, original, and uncompromising book is the most important book to appear in South Korea since Han Kang's The Vegetarian.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the book by Kim Ji-yong, born in 1982\u003cbr\u003e \"It describes experiences that will be recognizable everywhere. It's a lean, unadorned novel that distills the sins of a lifetime into a sharp punch.\" Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A pioneering work of feminist fiction.\" Stylist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Along with other critical social narratives coming out of Korea, such as Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, her story could change the larger narrative.” The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"This intelligent and disturbing book tackles sexism, mental health issues, and the hypocrisy of a country where young women 'take caffeine pills and get jaundice' while toiling in factories to help fund higher education for their male siblings.\" The Independent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Captivating and infuriating.\" Sunday Express\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cho's moving, intelligent, and powerful novel forces us to confront our reality, in which one woman is largely seen as interchangeable with any other. There is a logic behind Kim Ji-young's becoming anyone: she could be anyone. The Daily Telegraph","brand":"Bookland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43402598514842,"sku":"9781471184307","price":57.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/9335\/7466\/files\/kim-jiyoung-born-1982-book-fanar_dedad4de-f77f-4608-80b4-6a709ed0e303.jpg?v=1694371842","url":"https:\/\/bookfanar.com\/en\/products\/kim-jiyoung-born-1982","provider":"Book Fanar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}