The Island of Sea Women
by Lisa See
Description
On the Korean island of Jeju, Mi-ja and Young-sook grow from inseparable girls into haenyeo—fearless women who free-dive for the sea’s treasures while raising families and sustaining their community. Though their friendship is forged through shared danger and years of work, their different backgrounds and the island’s turbulent history place pressures on their bond that neither can escape. Spanning Japanese colonial rule, war, political upheaval, and the modern era, this sweeping historical novel explores female friendship, family loyalty, resilience, and the lasting scars of divided societies. It also offers a vivid portrait of Jeju’s remarkable matriarchal diving culture and the women whose courage carries it forward.
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hardcover
Scribner
Published Jan 1, 2019
384 pages
ISBN: 9781501154850
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
Content Warnings
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