Two Women Living Together

Hardback Published on: 22/01/2026; Language: English, Korean (Original language of a translated text)
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Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo, as two single 40-something women, choose to live together (along with their four cats) after many years of living alone. Through 51 reflective, funny and inspiring mini-essays told in alternating chapters by each author, Two Women Living Together is a poignant and refreshing redefinition of what family is and what cohabitation can be.

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Synopsis

'Two Women Living Together is a wonderfully calming and cosy read. I always adore stories of women who choose to live beyond the confines of cultural expectation—and this book might just be my new favourite!' - Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of both fiction and non-fiction, and a former judge for the 2025 Women's Prize.

‘Everything about this compelling, curious, beautiful story of two women moving in together, in midlife, is delightful ... I loved every moment!' - Clover Stroud, author of My Wild & Sleepless Nights, The Red of my Blood, and The Giant on the Skyline
Quietly radical, full of warmth and wit, Two Women Living Together celebrates carving out your own path, cats, female friendship, and found family.

At some point between living alone and becoming single, Hwang Sunwoo and Kim Hana found each other, and decided to live together in a nice apartment where their four cats would finally have the freedom to run around. Together they redefined what family looks and feels like.

At a time housing costs have skyrocketed whilst the birth rates plummets, these two independent Korean women in their late forties share their views on society and its expectations of them. And, intent neither to marry or to live alone, they reflect on the comfort of their cohabiting friendship as it blossoms into a life full of joy and meaning.

'Inspiring' - Evening Standard

'Beneath the warmth lies a radical proposition: that their partnership should be treated like any family.' - Guardian

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781529959567
  • Number of pages: 256
  • Dimensions: 223 x 146 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 362g
  • Languages: English, Korean (Original language of a translated text)

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Two Women Living Together
An honest and insightful read
This memoir about two women in their 40s choosing to live together rather than with romantic partners is a breath of fresh air. The co-authors talk about h... READ MORE
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