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The Korean island of Jeju has long been a geographic stepping stone. Prior to World War II, the Japanese had colonized the area; during the war, the inhabitants worried that their location would mean invasion from the Americans. It's against this backdrop that Lisa See tells the story of two friends, Young-sook and Mi-ja, who are divers in the matrifocal society, where women dive to collect sea creatures to provide for their families while their husbands care for children at home. Grief haunts t
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was long, but so engaging and well-written. It was set on the Korean island of Teju (I will check my spelling later--since I listened to it on audio, I did not get to see the words/names), a place where haenyeo (women who dive deep into the sea to collect seafood to support their families) hold incredible autonomy and share a powerful sense of community. It is the story of Young-sook (again, I'll check spelling later) and Mi-ja, two friends who are closer than
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Lisa See is one of the best authors and one of my favorites. There is not a single book of hers that I don’t enjoy or learn fascinating things from - and this book is no exception. I love that her focus is on Asian culture - the history of which I’m not that familiar with.
This book is extra special as I will be traveling to Jeju island in April and can’t wait to see the island of the sea women!
This book is extra special as I will be traveling to Jeju island in April and can’t wait to see the island of the sea women!
What a fascinating historical fiction about Korea. It’s sad and has a horrific scene that will be stuck in my head for awhile, but I am glad I read it. It makes me want to read more about Korea.
Lisa See is a master of bringing to life characters from a specific time period and unique perspective! This book is about a village population and historical events I had never heard of - a matriarchal society run by Korea’s free sea diver women. This story spans several decades and delves into the dynamics of the impact of war in this town (the Korean island of Jeju) and the relationships of the characters. I had to research all about the women of Jeju for myself too after I read the book and
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Very well written, at times excruciating, story.
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