Beschreibung
A hypnotic historical novel about the friendship of indomitable women and the dramatic historical events that impact their lives. From the author of the bestseller The Secret of the Silk Fan. The Island of Women at Sea tells the stories of Mi-joo and Jong-suk, two girls who belong to one of the many exclusively female diving communities on the Korean island of Jeju. After hundreds of dives and years of friendship, external forces that they could not influence separate Mi-joo and Jong-suk. For decades – starting with the Japanese colonization in the 1930s and 1940s, through World War II and the Korean War, to the era of ubiquitous mobile phones and wetsuits – an exceptionally close relationship persists between the two women, even as friendship gradually gives way to hatred and guilt, ultimately leading them to reconciliation and forgiveness. The novel provides insight into the unique and irreplaceable culture of the island community, where women take the lead in dangerous physical work both underwater and on land, while their husbands care for the children.
Information
Author: See Lisa
Publication date: 27. April 2021
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství JOTA, s.r.o.
Genres: Historical novels, Books, Fiction, Novels
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 400
ISBN/EAN: 9788075658593