This year’s memorable read is The Island of Sea Women by New York Times bestselling author Lisa See. The book chronicles the lives and friendship between Young-sook and Mi-ja, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju. They become the closest of friends. However, their differences are impossible to ignore: Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother’s position of leading the divers; whereas Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator and will forever carry that mark. From the Japanese occupation of the 1930s and 1940s, World War II, to the Korean War, events will push their seemingly unbreakable bond to its breaking point. This beautifully written and thoughtful novel shines a light on the remarkable haenyeo culture and two women who are a part of it. Readers won’t soon forget the journey of Young-sook and Mi-ja’s friendship
One Maryland One Book 2020
*You can register for the virtual discussion happening on November 14, 2020 from 2:00- 3:00 p.m. through this link:
https://marylandlibraries.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAofumrrTouHtVL2IijeMQfwaQWcKOO1T_b (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
One Maryland One Book is made available by a grant from the Maryland Humanities Program.
A link to their site may be found here: https://www.mdhumanities.org/programs/one-maryland-one-book/
Looking forward to seeing you there!
