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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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NYC friends! Headed off to NYC and will be in conversation with the amazing @hyeseungs in Brooklyn at the cool @powerhouseatic bookstore on Wednesday 1/22 (22 is my lucky number)! Hyeseung’s debut memoir Docile came out last year and it’s so powerful. We’re planning to hang out after so come by and join us. We’d love to see you!
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Grateful to Susan @jusumbaby for hosting an epic book club launch party and @jennifer.zeller for moderating. Headed out for book tour to NYC, Chicago, and Boston next week and hope to have more conversations like tonight! Link in bio for dates.
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Come along as I join ABTB for their first Book Club Adventure of 2025! 🎉 It’s virtual so you can join me from anywhere!
I’ll be discussing my debut novel White Mulberry with book club ambassadors @jenlynerickson @djcminor and Simon Chibuk and it promises to be a lively conversation❤️
For more information and the registration link, please visit the events link in my bio. ✨
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I’m out of office for the week, but you can still catch me in these upcoming events.
Tomorrow I’ll be doing a virtual event with @adventuresbythebook I hope you’ll join me!
You can view all my upcoming events by checking out the events page on my website. (Link in bio)
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