Brilliant, witty, sharp, and universally resonant, this book though written by a South Korean author speaks to women everywhere. It captures the eternal tug-of-war between motherhood and career, the push and pull of ambition and expectation, love and exhaustion. With biting humor and disarming tenderness, the author exposes the quiet injustices of modern life, where working mothers are praised for their strength yet punished for their humanity. Her characters carry both hope and fatigue, moving through a world that still measures women’s worth by how well they serve others. What makes this book remarkable is how global its truth feels. Whether in Seoul, San Francisco, or Stockholm, the same story unfolds women giving up dreams, reshaping themselves to keep both home and work afloat. The author’s wit transforms frustration into art, and her empathy gives voice to millions of unspoken lives. By the end, when the male doctor wishes his new hire is unmarried and childless “to keep the practice running,” it lands like an echo heard across continents. A brilliant, deeply human portrayal of what it means to be a working parent in a world that still hasn’t learned to share the load.

Seuraavan kerran, kun joku ihmettelee, miksi naiset eivät enää halua lisääntyä, naimisiin tai miehiä elämäänsä, vinkkaa ihmettelijälle tämä kirja.