The Picture Bride
by Lee Geum-yi (trans. An Seon Jae)
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Pub Date 10 Nov 2022 | Archive Date 31 Oct 2022
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Description
Could you marry a man you’ve never met? Three Korean women in 1910 make a life-changing journey to Hawaii where they will marry, having seen only a photograph of their intended husbands.
Different fates await each of these women. Hong-ju, who dreams of a marriage of ‘natural love’, meets a man who looks twenty years older than his photograph; Song-hwa, who wants to escape from her life of ridicule as the granddaughter of a shaman, meets a lazy drunkard. And then there’s Willow, whose 26-year-old groom, Taewan, looks just like his image …
Real life doesn’t always resemble a picture, but there’s no going back. And while things don’t turn out quite as they’d hoped, even for Willow, they do find something that makes their journey worthwhile — each other.
Advance Praise
‘A fascinating journey into the world of Korean “picture brides” whose lives take unexpected turns as they land on distant shores. A beautiful testimony to those women bold and determined enough to leave behind all that was familiar, seeking a better life.’
– Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends
‘Lee Geum-yi has a gift for taking little-known embers of history and transforming them into moving, compelling, and uplifting stories. I loved Willow from the first page to the last. Loved her courage, and her tenacious, yet caring, beautiful soul. The Picture Bride is the ultimate story of the power of friendship — a must read!’
– Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Three Sisters
‘A transporting and immersive story that will enthral historical fiction readers. Poignant and moving, its unforgettable characters will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.’
– Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781913348861 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Katie A, Reviewer
This is the second book in recent months that I have read about the 'Picture Brides'. Once again I enjoyed the subject matter and learnt lots from it. I found this copy hard to read at times during the formatting sometimes only having 2 words on a line!
I felt the final part of the book, 'Pearl's Story' was somewhat rushed and I was left having many questions at the end of the book. Personally I would have preferred the story to have continued in Willow's eyes and more detail having been given to some aspects such as Songwha's story.
Overall I would recommend to others and would look for more by the author.
Abby S, Reviewer
A fascinating read historical fiction at its best.A story of Korean women known as picture brides picked by Korean men who had emigrated to Hawaii and sent for these women to be their brides.I was immediately drawn in to the lives of these women as they adjust to their new lives .This is emotionally moving a story that kept me involved from beginning to end.#netgalley #scribeuk
Aria H, Reviewer
I love reading about and learning about new cultures but the Korean culture is not one that I know much about and so I was so excited to get to read this book. It was well written with a compelling storyline and well developed characters. This was an easy and enjoyable read and I will be looking for more books from this author
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