Book
The picture bride / Lee Geum-yi ; translated from the Korean by An Seonjae.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250808660 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 309 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Forge, 2022.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Tom Doherty Associates book." |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Koreans > Hawaii > Fiction. Mail order brides > Fiction. Women immigrants > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Yi | 31681010295764 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"'Your husband is a landowner,' they told her. 'Food and clothing is so plentiful, it grows on trees. 'You will be able to go to school.' Of the three lies the matchmaker told Willow before she left home as a picture bride in 1918, the third hurt the most. Never one to be deterred, Willow does all that she can to make the best of her unexpected circumstance. But it isn't long before her dreams for this new life are shattered, first by a husband who never wanted to marry her in the first place, and then by the escalation of the Korean independence movements, unified in goal, but divergent in action, which threaten to split the Hawaiian Korean community and divide Willow's family and friends. Braving the rough waters of these tumultuous years, Willow forges ahead, creating new dreams through her own blood, sweat, and tears; working tirelessly toward a better life for her family and loved ones"-- - Baker & Taylor
In 1918, Willow, a young Korean picture bride, arrives in Hawaiâi to start a new life but her dreams are soon shattered by a husband who doesnât want her and by the escalation of the Korean independence movements, which threaten to divide her family and friends.150,000 first printing. - McMillan Palgrave
Winner of the Nautilus Award for Historical Fiction
âLee Geum-yi has a gift for taking little-known embers of history and transforming them into moving, compelling, and uplifting stories. The Picture Bride is the ultimate story of the power of friendshipâa must read!â âHeather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author
âYour husband is a landowner,â they told her.
âFood and clothing is so plentiful, it grows on trees.â
âYou will be able to go to school.â
Of the three lies the matchmaker told Willow before she left home as a picture bride in 1918, the third hurt the most. Never one to be deterred, Willow does all that she can to make the best of her unexpected circumstance. But it isn't long before her dreams for this new life are shattered, first by a husband who never wanted to marry her in the first place, and then by the escalation of the Korean independence movements, unified in goal, but divergent in action, which threaten to split the Hawaiian Korean community and divide Willow's family and friends.
Braving the rough waters of these tumultuous years, Willow forges ahead, creating new dreams through her own blood, sweat, and tears; working tirelessly toward a better life for her family and loved ones.
âA beautiful testimony to those women bold and determined enough to leave behind all that was familiar, seeking a better life.â âLisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author
