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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
by Cho Nam-joo
A howl of anger, indeed.
I guess I take for granted how in my country, it's a lot less patriarchal than in Korea. Mind you, it /is/ present but not as obvious.
This book made me angry for women, so much more for mothers, who have to deal with so many expectations (some even clashing) and how no matter what they do, unrelated nobodies always have to have a say. It's disgusting.
Still, it's good to make you realize that a lot of empathy is needed (for fellow women), and the honest importance of fighting back even for what seems like the smaller things, moreso if it affects a whole group.
I guess I take for granted how in my country, it's a lot less patriarchal than in Korea. Mind you, it /is/ present but not as obvious.
This book made me angry for women, so much more for mothers, who have to deal with so many expectations (some even clashing) and how no matter what they do, unrelated nobodies always have to have a say. It's disgusting.
Still, it's good to make you realize that a lot of empathy is needed (for fellow women), and the honest importance of fighting back even for what seems like the smaller things, moreso if it affects a whole group.