The Island of Sea Women is the latest historical fiction by Lisa See. This time she focuses on the little known Korean Island of Jeju where the women are the providers and the men stay home with the children. As soon as they are old enough, girls learn to dive from their mothers and grandmothers, harvesting riches from the sea.
The book follows two best friends through decades of colonialism, war, marriage, children and into modern times. See highlights the strength of women in all her novels, weaving culture and history together to create an unforgettable story. At times tragic and quite sad, it is not my favorite of See's books, but still a worthwhile read.
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