In my continuing literary journey, I am almost done with The Island of Sea Women by Korean author Lisa See. It has been a really interesting and also sad story about what we humans are capable of and what we do to each other.

Here is the Google summary without any spoilers:

The Haenyeo Culture: The story centers on Young-sook and Mi-ja, who join their village’s all-female collective of free-divers (haenyeo). On Jeju Island, women serve as the primary breadwinners and heads of household while men take care of domestic duties.

Historical Timeline: Spanning from the 1930s (during Japanese colonialism) through World War II, the Korean War, and into the modern era of cell phones and wetsuits, the narrative captures massive political shifts.

Tested Friendship: Young-sook comes from a long line of master divers, whereas Mi-ja is stigmatized as the daughter of a Japanese collaborator. Their contrasting backgrounds and harrowing historical tragedies ultimately fracture their decades-long relationship.

Along the lines of celebrating international authors, I wanted to share with you that people from 51 countries have read my blog in the last year. The internet is a wild place! Thank you to all my readers!

What are you reading? What international author should I read next in my 80 books around the world journey?