Wo ich wohne, ist der Mond ganz nah

The Korean bestselling author Cho Nam-Joo explores in this coming-of-age novel the life of a woman marked by poverty and the immense shame of being unmarried in her mid-thirties. Mani's family lives in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Seoul. Her father works in a snack bar, and her mother is unemployed. As a little girl, Mani dreamed of becoming a rhythmic gymnast, inspired by television images from the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. As a child, she starts gymnastics but quickly realizes that she has no talent compared to others. She will lead a simple, unfulfilled life, also marked by the humiliation of not having her own family by her mid-thirties. The news of urban redevelopment causes property prices to soar, while Mani's family accidentally learns that the redevelopment is to be canceled. When a stranger wants to buy their house, the family is divided on whether to tell this kind man the truth or deceive him. Throughout their lives, they have adhered to the principle of honesty. What decision will they make when faced with the greatest dilemma of their lives?.