ON THE BALANCE BEAM

The new novel from the author of Kim Jiyoung Born 1982Once 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