Book: The Caligrapher's Daughter
Author: Eugenia Kim
Pages: 396
This is my 241st read for the year
What Amazon says:
In early 20th century Korea, Najin Han, the privileged daughter of a calligrapher, longs to choose her own desitny. But her country is in tumult under Japan's harsh occupation, and her family's traditions, entitlements, and wealth crumble. Narrowly escaping an arranged marriage, Najin becomes a companion to a young princess, until Korea's last king is assassinated, and the centuries-old dynastic culture comes to its end. Najin pursues a coveted education and is surprised to find love. After one day of marriage, a denied passport separates her from her new husband, who journeys alone to America. As a decade passes and the world descends into war, Najin loses touch with her husband. Will the love they share be enough to sustain her through the deprivation her country continues to endure?
This was a pretty good book. I listened to it and the narrator was a good one. The story flowed nicely from when Najin was a little girl all the way into her adulthood. The main characters are well developed. I enjoy a story that follows one person through most of their life to see how they evolve and change with the times. I will say I found it a bit unrealistic that she being separated from her husband for 10 plus years would lead to them having a quick reunion and fall right back into a routine of being together. But overall - a good tale.
Stars: 4
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