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Edmondson Avenue Book Club: “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See
| Location | meet.google.com/pvu-vrnk-iwb
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| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Duration | 1 hours |
| Link | https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/edmondson_avenue_book_club_1342 |
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| Repeats? | No |
| Details |
Join us for an online discussion of the 2020 One Maryland One Book selection, The Island of Sea Women by 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. Dial-In Information Meeting ID Phone Numbers |
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