The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love Lisa See’s work. Her research is obvious and the story draws me in. And makes me want to know more about the Sea Women of the Korean island of Jeju.
This is another hot day, so I will keep this short so as to get off the heat-creating computer. Which brings me to remember my favorite aspect of the book, water, and swimming. The descriptions of the cold sea and the beauty of the underwater life cooled me off and distracted me from the other aspects of today’s life.
Jennifer Lim’s narration kept the characters individualized and interesting.
Maybe a warning is needed for the angst and sadness this book brings. It was wartime and the poverty and pain are there. But it seems truthful and helps us see how others have lived.
The research of the Sea Women draws me. And the heat imposes. I hope you get the chance to read this book.
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