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It is 1945, and the Japanese military has taken over Korea. Under the cruel occupation, ten-year-old Sookan's world is torn apart. Her father leaves to fight with the resistance movement in Manchuria, and her older brother are sent away to labor camps. Her mother is forced to supervise a sock factory. Sookan herself must wear a uniform and attend a Japanese school.When the war finally ends, out come the colorful Korean silk and bags of white rice in celebration.But soon North Korea is taken over again, this time by Communist Russia. Sookan and her family know that their only hope of liberty lies in a dangerous escape to American-controlled South Korea. Here is the incredible story of one family's love for each other and their determination to risk everything to find freedom. About the author: Born in Pyungyang, North Korea, Sook Nyul Choi immigrated to the United States to pursue her college education. After graduation, she taught in New York City school for almost twenty years. She now resident in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Of why she began Year of Impossible Goodbyes, Ms. Choi reports, "Having lived through this turbulent period of Korea history, I wanted to share my experiences.So little is known about my homeland, its rich culture and its sad history. My love for my native country and for my adopted country prompted me to write this book to share some of my experiences and foster greater understanding." -Preface of the book |
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