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“A beautiful and deeply researched novel…How does a woman protect her family, honor her heritage, and save herself? If you loved Pachinko, you’ll love White Mulberry.”
Lisa See,New York Times bestselling author of The Island of Sea Women and Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
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My debut novel, White Mulberry, follows a teenage girl who leaves an impoverished village in northern Korea in the 1930s to seek a better future in Japan. But once there, she faces racial prejudice among many obstacles, as she tries to forge a new identity in an unwelcome new country. This story, and the sequel, Red Seal, are inspired by the true story of my grandmother’s and father’s lives. My mission is to amplify voices that have been overlooked and spur others to explore and share their own family stories.
“White Mulberry is a beautiful and poignant novel of a young Korean woman’s coming of age amidst the turbulence of colonization and World War II. The resilience and self-determination of her heroine vividly mirrors the astonishing trajectory of her nation.”—Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds
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Rosa Kwon Easton
Three Generations – One Family
My paternal grandmother and my father in 1943 during WWII and the Japanese Occupation.
My parents, brothers and me taken in the mid-70’s after we settled into life in California. I think this photo is still on display in my parent’s home.
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You know book clubs are special when you meet your daughter’s favorite high school teacher and your eye doctor at the same one by surprise! A belated thank you to dear pal Saskia for inviting me, host Becky for the scrumptious Asian food, and friends old and new for the opportunity to talk about #whitemulberry! “Celebrate our multiple identities” was the takeaway of the night and I couldn’t agree more!
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Celebrating spring and Easter in style earlier this week at host and college friend Sharman Knox’s book club! 📚Sharman decorated her home with flair and treated us to a delicious Japanese lunch—a perfect backdrop for a conversation about #whitemulberry. My grandmother, who inspired my protagonist Miyoung, was a woman of deep faith and I honor her story today. Some cute doggies do too! 🙏🌸 🐣🐶
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A huge thanks to the South Bay Morning Book Group for inviting me to their meeting last month and my dear friend CC Cunha for facilitating and making the best comments! CC said she appreciated seeing the internal personality conflicts that my protagonist Miyoung faced having to be controlling and vulnerable and how sometimes we only let others see what we want them to see. So true! I love listening to what my readers take away from reading #whitemulberry. I’m so grateful to all my book club readers, especially Pippa Taulli for coming twice! ❤️📚
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