She saw a Japanese soldier approaching her sister, Emi, who sat on the beach guarding that day’s catch. However, one hot summer day changed everything for her. Hana was sixteen, had a happy family and was content with her life. On the other hand, Emi is the younger sister and is waiting for her turn to become a Haenyeo like her mother and sister. Hana is the elder sister and is training to be a Haenyeo (divers of the sea) like her mother. We are introduced to a small family comprising a mother, who is also a Haenyeo (or sea diver), fisherman father, and their two daughters Hana and Emi living on Jeju Island in Korea.Īuthor Mary Lynn Brachtt, growing up in Texas with a South Korean mother has based ‘ White Chrysanthemum‘ on the stories from her mother and her community of expat friends who came of age in post war South Korea. At this time, Korea is under Japanese occupation.
The story begins in 1943 in Jeju Island in Korea, during World War II. Many had survived the Second World War only to die in the Korean War.” Author Mary Lynn Brachtt, growing up in Texas with a South Korean mother has based ‘ White Chrysanthemum‘ on the stories from her mother and her community of expat friends who came of age in post war South Korea. Their experiences are different but they are bound by the common thread of love. Hana and Emi’s narratives chart the historical terrain-“ Everyone had suffered during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Both the protagonists have a different story to tell us. Hana and Emi are the two main protagonists in this book. It shows us that, despite being torn apart by fate, the love between two sisters never dies. ‘ White Chrysanthemum‘ by first time author Mary Lynn Bracht tells us the story of two sisters whose love and strength is strong enough to triumph over the evils of war. However, some sibling stories stand out more than others. We all may have several stories about our own siblings as well. It is usually said that siblings fight a lot but also are each other’s strongest pillars. Never forget, if you see her, you are safe.” Moving between Hana in 1943 and Emi as an old woman today, White Chrysanthemum takes us into a dark and devastating corner of history - and two women whose love for one another is strong enough to triumph over the evils of war.“Look for your sister after each dive. So begins the story of two sisters suddenly and violently separated by war. Terrified for her sister, Hana swims as hard as she can for the shore. Her mother has told her again and again never to be caught alone with one. One day Hana sees a Japanese soldier heading for where Emi is guarding the day's catch on the beach. Hana and her little sister Emi are part of an island community of haenyo, women who make their living from diving deep into the sea off the southernmost tip of Korea. Longlisted for the Authors' Club First Novel Award Winner of the Writers' Guild Award for B est Debut Novel
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