📖 peek insideThe Island of Sea Women
by Lisa See
Set on the Korean island of Jeju, this sweeping historical novel follows the lifelong friendship of Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls who join their village's all-female diving collective. As they face the physical dangers of the sea and the political upheavals of the mid-20th century-including Japanese colonialism and the Korean War-their bond is tested by tragedy and secrets. Lisa See masterfully explores the resilience of women and the complex nature of forgiveness in this poignant, meticulously researched epic.
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Notable Quotes
"They did this to me. They did that to me. A woman who thinks that way will never overcome her anger. You are not being punished for your anger. You're being punished by your anger."
"How do we fall in love? ... How different it is with friendship. No one picks a friend for us. We come together by choice. We are not tied together through ceremony or the responsibility to create a son. We tie ourselves together through moment. The spark when we first meet. Laughter and tears shared. Secrets packed away to be treasured, hoarded, and protected. The wonder that someone can be so different from you and yet still understand your heart in a way no one else ever will."
"To understand everything is to forgive."
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