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I fully intend to now read the first book written by ms

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This novel is based on a true story telling of two sisters being separated for about 10 years because the korean war interferes with the familys plan to all be reunited in the united states

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As one description says this book talks about the cruelty of war the power of hope and what it means to be a sister

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Readers of the calligrapher’s daughter will recognize some of the characters but it is not necessary to read that book first

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The author always adds those little details that bring the reader directly into the experiences of the characters making them so real so alive

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I found both stories equally fascinating as the korean girl’s family is forced to flee their home because of the war only to face near starvation while the american girl and her family struggle with adapting to a new country where they don’t quite fit in

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This was an interesting book about a sister separated from her parents and sister who went to america but couldnt take her

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I kept expecting a big surprise at the end but it didnt come