Wow---probably one of the best books I have read this year so far. At first, I wasn't sure I would like it because of the style of writing but as I got to reading more, I began to know the family and traditions of Korea. You "grow up" with Najin over a span of 30 years. I stayed up late each night for the past few nights trying to finish as I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!!

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I caught a blurb about this book on Amazon and was delighted to find it on my library's current books shelf on my next visit. What a discovery! Eugenia Kim's debut novel was wonderful. Beautifully written, completely engrossing story and characters that come to life on the page. I've been reading a lot of great historical fiction lately, and this one ranks up there with the likes of Lisa See and Amy Tan. I can't wait to see what Ms. Kim does next. Very highly recommended.

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The writing of this book is beautiful, flows very well. The story was quite interesting, with good information of the history of the time. Some of the characters were a bit flat. My only complaint is the story moved very slowly. I do recommend reading it though.

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