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The Island Of Sea Women

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Female friendship in a world turned upside-down.

The Island of Sea Women is a must-read for those interested in historical fiction with a focus on the life of women. Lisa See has beautifully portrayed the strong bond of friendship between two women from different backgrounds, who work together as divers, facing danger and responsibility. The book highlights the matriarchal society of Jeju Island, where women are in charge and men take care of children. The historical background, starting from Japanese colonialism, followed by World War II and the Korean War, makes it a fascinating read for those interested in history.

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.

The Island Of Sea Women

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ISBN: 9781471183850

Description

Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are
best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old
enough, they begin working in the sea with their village's all-female
diving collective, led by Young-sook's mother. As the girls take up their
positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement
and responsibility but also danger. Despite their love for each other, Mi-
ja and Young-sook's differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea
Women is an epoch set over many decades, beginning during a period of
Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the
Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wet suits
for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find
themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a
Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association.
Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her
mother's position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two
friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the
closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship
to the breaking point. 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


Author: Lisa See
Publication Date: 2019
 

Female friendship in a world turned upside-down.

The Island of Sea Women is a must-read for those interested in historical fiction with a focus on the life of women. Lisa See has beautifully portrayed the strong bond of friendship between two women from different backgrounds, who work together as divers, facing danger and responsibility. The book highlights the matriarchal society of Jeju Island, where women are in charge and men take care of children. The historical background, starting from Japanese colonialism, followed by World War II and the Korean War, makes it a fascinating read for those interested in history.

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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