"A feminist and utopian novel brimming with delightful imagination and wit, it depicts the fictional world of Egalia, where the gender roles of men and women have been completely reversed.
This book by Norwegian author and feminist activist Brantenberg, published in 1977, has had a global impact.
It is also an excellent women's studies textbook that covers various issues surrounding women's studies theory and the history of the women's movement.
It was performed as a play in Europe and was also performed on a small scale in Korea.
Recently, a play called "Mirroring" was performed, which parodies "The Daughters of Egalia".
To date, it has been reprinted 65 times in Korea, selling nearly 200,000 copies, establishing itself as a representative feminist novel. In recent years, the book's name, "Megalia," has sparked social controversy.

"As farming methods became more complex and advanced farm implements increased yields, the basis for class differentiation emerged in human society.
Naturally, the Um (women) owned the land, and at the same time, they tried to find ways to bind and use the Man-Um (men) to themselves… … Since they did not contribute anything other than to conceive children, they were in charge of caring for the children.”

I often think about what it would be like for a man to be in a woman's shoes.
Why do women complain so much and how do they even develop hostility towards men?
I felt so refreshed while reading 『The Daughters of Egalia』.

Oh Sook-hee (feminist scholar, broadcaster)

The sacred image of a father holding his daughter, a large egg and tiny sperm chasing it, a male fish caring for its young—these are all examples of the knowledge system and meaning structure of a society dominated by women and subordinated by men. This book vividly demonstrates that a shift in gender roles in a society must be accompanied by fundamental questions about the meaning structure, symbol system, and knowledge system.

Kim Eun-sil (Professor of Women's Studies, Ewha Womans University)

This book, in the name of 'Manum', recognizes the reality of one's own socialized gender and misfortune, and fights the world with the greatest political solidarity on earth, sisterhood, and throws out a word to men who say they simply cannot understand.
'You still don't know?'
─ Byun Young-joo (film director)"

This is a mother's advice to her son, remember that a yin is a yin, and a yin demands what it needs.
In the end, all the movements only see the government as the main force.
That's all that interests Um.
You shouldn't think that Um will be satisfied with just talking.
Try to put yourself in their shoes, Petronius.
Your poor little stick is turning her on, and you can't expect her to be content with just chatter once darkness falls.

--- p.89

Um wom - 1.
2. A person classified as female in a patriarchal society.
It is used to refer to humans of any gender.
3. It can also be used to refer to a normal human being.
Manwom - a person classified as male in a patriarchal society
Wife/Housebound - When Um and Man-Um get married, Um becomes the wife and Man-Um becomes the housebound.
Donna Jessica - 1.
2. Name of Um, whom the Galatians believe to be the daughter of the Mother of God.
A word used to express surprise, shock, anger, etc. For example, 'Dona' (damn)
peho - clothing worn by men to support their penises

'It's impossible to get a good job unless you have nipples'

As farming methods became more complex and advanced agricultural tools increased yields, the basis for class differentiation emerged in human society.
Naturally, the um owned the land, and at the same time, they tried to find ways to tie the manum to themselves and use it... Since they did not contribute anything other than to conceive children, they were in charge of caring for the children.'

'It doesn't matter how it looks.
Um says she's pregnant.
So, sometimes you get fat and sometimes you get thin.
It's ridiculous to try to define an ideal body type for a wom.' wom - 1.
2. A person classified as female in a patriarchal society.
It is used to refer to humans of any gender.
3. It can also be used to refer to a normal human being.
Manwom - a person classified as male in a patriarchal society
Wife/Housebound - When Um and Man-Um get married, Um becomes the wife and Man-Um becomes the housebound.
Donna Jessica - 1.
2. Name of Um, whom the Galatians believe to be the daughter of the Mother of God.
A word used to express surprise, shock, anger, etc. For example, 'Dona' (damn)
peho - clothing worn by men to support their penises

'It's impossible to get a good job unless you have nipples'

As farming methods became more complex and advanced agricultural tools increased yields, the basis for class differentiation emerged in human society.
Naturally, the um owned the land, and at the same time, they tried to find ways to tie the manum to themselves and use it... Since they did not contribute anything other than to conceive children, they were in charge of caring for the children.'

'It doesn't matter how it looks.
Um says she's pregnant.
So, sometimes you get fat and sometimes you get thin.
It's ridiculous to try to define an ideal body type for someone.'

--- 2000/04/15 (minju77)

'no.
But for example, consider the statement:
Have you ever thought about this? I mean, it means that a manum is just a kind of um.
It's not like the um is some kind of manum.
Why don't they say um? They don't use um even when they mean all of humanity.
......
, there are many examples.' (p.
193) 'No.
But for example, consider the statement:
Have you ever thought about this? I mean, it means that a manum is just a kind of um.
It's not like the um is some kind of manum.
Why don't they say um? They don't use um even when they mean all of humanity.
......
, there are many examples.' (p.
193)

--- p.

I'm sorry, Petronius, but that's really unthinkable. You're right to call me conservative, and I want to keep the power relations the way they are... because... because, well, I'm in a position of power myself.
Oh, Goddess? But I'm here with the conviction that I'm making the right decision.
I'm sorry, Petronius, but that's really unthinkable. You're right to call me conservative, and I want to keep the power relations the way they are... because... because, well, I'm in a position of power myself.
Oh, Goddess? But I'm here with the conviction that I'm making the right decision.

--- p.347

"What's wrong, honey? I have shampoo all over my beard."
'Phone, give me the phone'
'No.
The bubbles will fall all over the house.'
Wash and dry, damn it!
There was a brief silence.
Bram looked anxiously toward the terrace door.
'Ruth?'
'huh'
'The instructions say to leave it on for five minutes.
If I rinse now, my beard will be all curly and I have to go to the Monin Coffee meeting tomorrow.'
Bram shook the whale.
Oh, Mother of God! How can such a thing be important?
Manum! But she had to admit that Christopher's straight beard, always soft and smelling good, trimmed by the hairdresser, was attractive.
"What's wrong, honey? I have shampoo all over my beard."
'Phone, give me the phone'
'No.
The bubbles will fall all over the house.'
Wash and dry, damn it!
There was a brief silence.
Bram looked anxiously toward the terrace door.
'Ruth?'
'huh'
'The instructions say to leave it on for five minutes.
If I rinse now, my beard will be all curly and I have to go to the Monin Coffee meeting tomorrow.'
Bram shook the whale.
Oh, Mother of God! How can such a thing be important?
Manum! But she had to admit that Christopher's straight beard, always soft and smelling good, trimmed by the hairdresser, was attractive.

--- p.49

I just went to talk! You guys always talk like that.
Just talking.
You must remember this, Petronius.
This is a mother's advice to her son, remember that a yin is a yin, and a yin demands what it needs.
In the end, all the movements only see the government as the main force.
That's all that interests Um.
You shouldn't think that Um will be satisfied with just talking.
Try to put yourself in their shoes, Petronius.
Your poor little stick is turning her on, and you can't expect her to be content with just chatter once darkness falls.
I just went to talk! You guys always talk like that.
Just talking.
You must remember this, Petronius.
This is a mother's advice to her son, remember that a yin is a yin, and a yin demands what it needs.
In the end, all the movements only see the government as the main force.
That's all that interests Um.
You shouldn't think that Um will be satisfied with just talking.
Try to put yourself in their shoes, Petronius.
Your poor little stick is turning her on, and you can't expect her to be content with just chatter once darkness falls.

--- p.89

'But I want to be a sailor! I'll take my baby to the sea!'
'Then what would the child's mother say? No.
There are things in life that you just have to endure.
When the time comes, you will know.
Even in a democratic society like ours, not everyone can be the same.
Then it would be incredibly boring.
It'll be bleak and depressing'
'It's more depressing and frustrating not being able to be what you want to be!'
Who said you can't be who you want to be? I'm just saying, you have to be realistic.
You can't have your cake and eat your eggs.
If you have a child, all you can do is raise the child.
Listen carefully, Petronius.
When I was young, I had big dreams about what I wanted to become.
The romance of the sea, that's what's causing you pain...'
His sister laughed at him.
Although she was a year and a half younger than Petronius, she always treated him badly.

'Hahaha, Manum can't be a sailor.
You're probably going to be a cabin boy, a male sailor, or a male sergeant? This is so funny.
'The only people who go to sea are Changnam and Palurians.' 'But I want to be a sailor! I'm going to the sea with my baby!'
'Then what would the child's mother say? No.
There are things in life that you just have to endure.
When the time comes, you will know.
Even in a democratic society like ours, not everyone can be the same.
Then it would be incredibly boring.
It'll be bleak and depressing'
'It's more depressing and frustrating not being able to be what you want to be!'
Who said you can't be who you want to be? I'm just saying, you have to be realistic.
You can't have your cake and eat your eggs.
If you have a child, all you can do is raise the child.
Listen carefully, Petronius.
When I was young, I had big dreams about what I wanted to become.
The romance of the sea, that's what's causing you pain...'
His sister laughed at him.
Although she was a year and a half younger than Petronius, she always treated him badly.

'Hahaha, Manum can't be a sailor.
You're probably going to be a cabin boy, a male sailor, or a male sergeant? This is so funny.
The only people who go to the sea are Changnam and Palurian.'

--- p.13~14