pickBought this book knowing nothing more than its brief description. The story of Dr. Ho Fengshan brings to life a piece of WW2 and the horrific experience of the Jewish people of Vienna faced most, myself included, may not have known. This book has inspired me to learn more about China during WW2.
Weina Dai Randel has written such a wonderfully well written novel and I look forward to reading her other works.
pickI loved this book! I feel it's like a Korean version of Notre-Dame of Paris except all the characters were so much better. I remember reading Hugo's book and feeling so much anger towards characters that were just so anoying. This book's characters and storylines are very similar. I also really liked the unique way of writing. It felt like reading somebody's thoughts. The structure alligned really well with my thinking. 😊❤️
This book addresses the very relevant issue with museums quite a lot. The way western countries took away treasures as spoils of war and how those treasures then ended up in museums far from their original homelands. In a way this book is a commentary of colliding, combining and tresuring different forms of culture.
Look how beautiful illustrations this book has! 😍
Started reading this. It's been awhile since I've read a book set in Korea. 📚
so-soThis historical fiction novel transports readers back to the 19th century at the end of the Korean Joseon Dynasty as it is forced to become the Korean Empire. I did not know a lot about the turbulence between China, Japan and Korea during this period, and the book did prompt me to do some research of my own. Despite many elements I usually love, I was not drawn in to the story, although the themes around identity were compelling.
Today feels like the first day of summer break, even though Maya has been out for a week now. We‘re home from the mountains, in-laws flew out today, and it was one of the most productive AND peaceful days I‘ve had in months. Hooray to Summer! ☀️🏖
Only thing on my agenda tonight is reading! I don‘t think I will finish this 📖 tonight, but I should come close! #readingasia2021 #korea
The in-laws are taking a trip to Greenville today, so I have the house to myself! Those days are so few and far between, I‘m taking full advantage of it. Starting my next book, which I‘ve picked for #readingasia2021 #SouthKorea
pickIn the foreground are the wives of diplomats, and through their letters the author presents their, not so glamorous, side of diplomatic life. It covers the period from the 17th to the 20th century. The author, also a child of a diplomatic family, covers various aspects of such a life - from loneliness, rigidity of hierarchy, dangerous environment, unpaid work ... 👇
#Nonfiction2021 - something about the past/history
Excerpt from Vita‘s Sackville-West letter to Virgina Woolf. I like this book very much❣️
