Island of Sea Women

Everyone really enjoyed the book even though there were some difficult parts to read due to the traumatic events that took place.

However, the main highlight of the evening was that we were able to talk with the author herself because she joined our book club through a video call! She gave us some background on how she got interested in the topic of the haenyeo (women divers) and all the research she did to make the book a reality.

We were all very impressed the breadth of knowledge she has accumulated for this and her other books. She also shed light on the writing process itself, for example, how she wanted to focus this book on the theme of forgiveness. We had a great discussion with her about the book and characters, all while enjoying some Korean snacks.