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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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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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This is where I will be the next few weeks immersed in nature at the edge of Maine’s North Woods writing my next novel, RED SEAL, the sequel to WHITE MULBERRY.
Monson is the last town on the Appalachian Trail before the beginning of the 100-mile Wilderness that leads to Mount Katahdin.
Thanks to the Monson Arts Residency, I’ll be sharing creative time and space with 10 visual and writing artist in pursuit of our projects in my very own writing studio overlooking Lake Hebron and in a room of my own. We will be fed by Chef Lulu of The Quarry, a James Beard award-winning restaurant. How great is that?!
It’s chilly here, but my heart and stomach are full!
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An absolutely beautiful day @gburgbookfest on stage with fellow Korean American author Frances Park @bookbabe.frances moderated by dear Meg Wessell @abookishaffair. Thank you to @caraoconnor2 and Winter for the candid shots and fangirling me! Loved seeing fellow Smithie @pamlearned and sharing a yummy lobster roll on the lawn, and witnessing an entire community partying over books! A special bonus was riding the shuttle with @lauranumeroff who wrote my children’s favorite book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” It was an incredible festival. I hope I get invited back for my sequel 🙏📚
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An author’s reception to remember @gburgbookfest with talented author friends such as my fellow Lake Union buddy @gunderchristine, volunteers, and dynamic Mayor @jud.ashman who has been putting on this amazing book festival for 16 years!
Did you know Gaithersburg is the most diverse city in the country? Yesterday I didn’t know where it was and now it’s one of my favorites! More pics of the amazing festival to follow! 📚
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Tomorrow (May 17th) I’ll be at the @gburgbookfest.
If you are there, be sure to stop by and say hello!
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