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Books : The Curse of Kim's DaughtersIn association with Amazon.comby: Park Kyong-Ni  Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 895.734 EAN: 9781931907101 ISBN: 1931907102 Label: Homa & Sekey Books Manufacturer: Homa & Sekey Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 299 Publication Date: May 30, 2004 Publisher: Homa & Sekey Books Studio: Homa & Sekey Books Sales Rank: 1374020 Editorial Review: Product Description: Set in a small town on the south coast of the Korean peninsula, The Curse of Kim's Daughters tells the heartrending story of the five daughters of Songsu Kim, a small fishing fleet owner. Kim is orphaned when his father runs away from home and her mother takes poison. Raised by his uncle, he inherits the family pharmacy and later invests in a small fishing fleet. He marries Punshi of his uncle's choosing and has five daughters, but curse is the undercurrent of their lives — the eldest daughter by an allegation of baby murder; the second daughter by a failed love affair; the third by insanity resulting from her shameless pursuit of personal happiness; and the fourth by a grave misfortune at sea. Intriguing and engaging, The Curse of Kim's Daughters takes a fascinating look at the vast evolution of the Korean society in the first half of the 20th century and will be of interest to any reader who wants to know something about Korea and its people. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Interesting for students of the history of the Korean psyche ;-Western readers with a real interest in Korean society and cultural values will benefit from reading this book. They may even enjoy it! Although the plot is played out before and during the time of the Japanese occupation, the colonial rulers and their actions are hardly mentioned. Through strong beliefs in fate, family shame, Confucian/patriarchal principles and as a result of the culturally inherent communication breakdown between men and women, the characters in the book are perfectly capable ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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