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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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The Thursday Morning book club @palosverdeslibrary did not disappoint! These vivacious readers invited me, my parents, and Horace Higgins—my 103-year-old friend who served in the US Navy in Saipan at the time my novel takes place—to their book club this month, and I had a wonderful time!
We went to @kimsbbqhouse afterward, a favorite Korean restaurant of mine. I had fun explaining what all the Korean food was to some eating it for the first time! The smiles say it all!
Thank you Virginia Upton, Shelley Pogurelsky, Katalin Petroczy, and everyone else in this book club for this fun day!
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Over the moon about the Italian cover of WHITE MULBERRY!
It’s elegant and evocative, and I’m thrilled that the Italian edition is available now for readers. Who knew that my novel would be translated into multiple languages?
So grateful to the global rights team @amazonpublishing and my Italian publisher @giuntieditore!
#translatedfiction #historicalfiction #italianedition #whitemulberrybook
California Dreaming! 🌴What a gorgeous spot for a book club gathering at Carole Stevenson’s home in Portuguese Bend where we chatted about my book and enjoyed sips and bites!
This was a slide area, and while Carole’s home was saved, they had to do extensive renovations. So grateful her family was safe and we could enjoy the beautiful view! Thank you for my lovely flowers! 🌺
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#bookclubs #oceanview🌊 #authorlife #californiareads #whitemulberrybook
What an inspiring opening night @kccla celebrating Korean literature! 🇰🇷
Enjoyed bestselling Korean authors @novelistpark @seonrannand @_poemian talking about the “Language of Love and the Future,” watching a spectacular dance performance, listening to special guests like the Poet Laureate of LA @rentpoet, and viewing the exhibit titled “The Deep Time of Korean Literature” integrating art and literature across Korea and the diaspora.
“Many of us have multiple selves that coexist” said poet Lee Min-ha, and celebrating that through art is what this night was all about.
Great seeing @getlitpoet visionary @mnqmtchll and fellow Angeleno author @paulayoo in front of our books. Grateful to @bandibookus for selling them!
Thank you @lti_official and KCCLA for bringing this important event to our community. The exhibit and events will be ongoing until June 15 so be sure to check it out at KCCLA.org.
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