Nada A. reviewed Apartment Women: A Gripping Korean Novel with a Powerful Female Ensemble, Perfect for Fall 2024, Discover a New Favorite on + 1417 more book reviews
Research documents that South Korea as a nation has the lowest fertility rate in the world. Apartment Women by Gu Byeong-mo (translated by Chi-Young Kim) builds a story around a fictional government program to address the issues of a declining and aging population. The book is an interesting look at the South Korean culture through this lens. Many of the concerns of daily and the women's search for a work-life balance are universal and relatable.
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Reviewed for NetGalley and a publisher's blog tour.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2024/12/apartment-women.html
Reviewed for NetGalley and a publisher's blog tour.
