{"product_id":"9781398548367","title":"On the Balance Beam","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Nam-Joo, Cho \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 05\/11\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 208 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781398548367,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57723773878645,"sku":"9781398548367","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781398548367.jpg?v=1793791609","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.pro\/products\/9781398548367","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}