ISBN: 9781761380365 - can't i go instead (5 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Two women's lives and identities are intertwined - through World War II and the Korean War - revealing the harsh realities of class division in the early part of the 20th century.Can't I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant in the early 20th century. When the daughter's suitor is arrested as a Korean Independence activist, and she is implicated during the investigation, she is quickly forced into marriage to one of her father's Japanese employees and shipped off to the United States. At the same time, her maidservant is sent in her mistress's place to be a comfort woman to the Japanese Imperial army.Years of hardship, survival, and even happiness follows. In the aftermath of WWII, the women make their way home, where they must reckon with the tangled lives they've led, in an attempt to reclaim their identities, and find their place in an independent Korea.'Can't I Go Instead's complex and profoundly human characters will captivate, devastate, and move you, all at once.'-Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist'A true feast for historical fiction readers who love unpredictable stories and complex characters!'-Lorena Hughes, award-winning author of The Spanish Daughter'Compelling and inspiring, this story speaks of resilience and determination to make the best out of the situation one has been dealt.'-Booklist Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Two women's lives and identities are intertwined - through World War II and the Korean War - revealing the harsh realities of class division in the early part of the 20th century.Can't I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant in the early 20th century. When the daughter's suitor is arrested as a Korean Independence activist, and she is implicated during the investigation, she is quickly forced into marriage to one of her father's Japanese employees and shipped off to the United States. At the same time, her maidservant is sent in her mistress's place to be a comfort woman to the Japanese Imperial army.Years of hardship, survival, and even happiness follows. In the aftermath of WWII, the women make their way home, where they must reckon with the tangled lives they've led, in an attempt to reclaim their identities, and find their place in an independent Korea.'Can't I Go Instead's complex and profoundly human characters will captivate, devastate, and move you, all at once.'-Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist'A true feast for historical fiction readers who love unpredictable stories and complex characters!'-Lorena Hughes, award-winning author of The Spanish Daughter'Compelling and inspiring, this story speaks of resilience and determination to make the best out of the situation one has been dealt.'-Booklist Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Two women's lives and identities are intertwined - through World War II and the Korean War - revealing the harsh realities of class division in the early part of the 20th century.Can't I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant in the early 20th century. When the daughter's suitor is arrested as a Korean Independence activist, and she is implicated during the investigation, she is quickly forced into marriage to one of her father's Japanese employees and shipped off to the United States. At the same time, her maidservant is sent in her mistress's place to be a comfort woman to the Japanese Imperial army.Years of hardship, survival, and even happiness follows. In the aftermath of WWII, the women make their way home, where they must reckon with the tangled lives they've led, in an attempt to reclaim their identities, and find their place in an independent Korea.'Can't I Go Instead's complex and profoundly human characters will captivate, devastate, and move you, all at once.'-Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist'A true feast for historical fiction readers who love unpredictable stories and complex characters!'-Lorena Hughes, award-winning author of The Spanish Daughter'Compelling and inspiring, this story speaks of resilience and determination to make the best out of the situation one has been dealt.'-Booklist Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Can't I Go Instead This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…