Cho Nam-joo is a former television scriptwriter. In the writing of this book she drew partly on her own experience as a woman who quit her job to stay at home after giving birth to a child. Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is her third novel. It has had a profound impact on gender inequality and discrimination in Korean society, and has been translated into 18 languages.
Yes. On the Balance Beam is out on 5 November 2026.
What is the most recent Cho Nam-Joo release?
Miss Kim Knows, released October 2024.
How many Cho Nam-Joo books does LoveReading have?
3, listed above with the newest first.
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