Sisterly love defies the horrors of war.
White Chrysanthemum is a heart-wrenching story that explores the atrocities of war through the perspective of two sisters. The novel particularly stands out for its raw portrayal of the lives of Korean women as they faced Japanese occupation and sexual violence during World War II. Despite the tragic nature of the story, the bond between the two sisters is inspiring and will leave readers feeling both moved and hopeful.
ISBN: 9781784705459
Authors:
Mary Lynn Bracht
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2018-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.4
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'Look for your sister after each dive. Never forget. If you see her, you are safe.'Hana and her little sister Emi are part of an island community of haenyo, women who make their living from diving deep into the sea off the southernmost tip of Korea.One day Hana sees a Japanese soldier heading for where Emi is guarding the day’s catch on the beach. Her mother has told her again and again never to be caught alone with one. Terrified for her sister, Hana swims as hard as she can for the shore.So begins the story of two sisters suddenly and violently separated by war. Moving between Hana in 1943 and Emi as an old woman today, White Chrysanthemum takes us into a dark and devastating corner of history — and two women whose love for one another is strong enough to triumph over the evils of war.
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