The new novel from the author of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Once Ko Mani dreamt of becoming a professional gymnast. Life, however, had other plans for her. Today she has an office job and lives with her parents in the same house and poor part of Seoul in which she grew up.
When she unexpectedly finds herself out of work, however, her old ambitions resurface. At the same time property developers start to show an interest in the local area and her mother sniffs an opportunity for her family to finally slip the chains of poverty.
Exploring the fine line we all tread between dreams and reality, in On the Balance Beam Cho Nam-Joo tells the story of an ordinary Korean family, capturing their moments of pain, frustration, resilience and love.
| ISBN: | 9781398548367 |
| Publication date: | 24th September 2026 |
| Author: | Cho NamJoo |
| Publisher: | Scribner UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
The new novel from the author of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Once Ko Mani dreamt of becoming a professional gymnast. Life, however, had other plans for her. Today she has an office job and lives with her parents in the same house and poor part of Seoul in which she grew up.
When she unexpectedly finds herself out of work, however, her old ambitions resurface. At the same time property developers start to show an interest in the local area and her mother sniffs an opportunity for her family to finally slip the chains of poverty.
Exploring the fine line we all tread between dreams and reality, in On the Balance Beam Cho Nam-Joo tells the story of an ordinary Korean family, capturing their moments of pain, frustration, resilience and love.
On the Balance Beam features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
On the Balance Beam is available in Paperback
On the Balance Beam was written by Cho NamJoo and published by Scribner UK
On the Balance Beam has 240 pages
£13.49