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The Island of Sea Women

Lisa See

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Jeju Island's generation-spanning tale of friendship.

If you're drawn to stories that blend the richness of cultural history with the complexities of human relationships, "The Island of Sea Women" is for you. Lisa See has a gift for bringing to life the dynamics of friendship against the backdrop of significant historical events. The novel plunges you into the world of Jeju's haenyeo divers, offering a strong sense of place and a poignant look at how external forces shape personal bonds and legacies.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2019)
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The Island of Sea Women

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ISBN: 9781471183812
Author: Lisa See
Publisher: Scribner UK
Date of Publication: 2019-05-16
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, World War II, War
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 146524 readers)

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This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story—one of women’s friendships and the larger forces that shape them—The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives.
 

Jeju Island's generation-spanning tale of friendship.

If you're drawn to stories that blend the richness of cultural history with the complexities of human relationships, "The Island of Sea Women" is for you. Lisa See has a gift for bringing to life the dynamics of friendship against the backdrop of significant historical events. The novel plunges you into the world of Jeju's haenyeo divers, offering a strong sense of place and a poignant look at how external forces shape personal bonds and legacies.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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