I finished "Mouthing the Words" by Camilla Gibb. She is so amazing. I love her style. Her descriptions are so vivid, it sometimes is a little creepy. I thought is was an easy read, but the more I reflect on it the more I get out of what she was trying to say.
I also have finished Still Life with Rice by Helie Lee. It is a story about a Korean American woman who writes about the life of her Korean grandmother. It is a great historical piece as it follows the grandma from before she got married, her fleeing to China as the Japanese invaded, their return to Pyongyang, North Korea, and then ultimately their long and ardous journey across the 38th parallel in South Korea. It is such a compelling story. It gave me some insight into Korean culture and why some times they seem so hard, and why some have a genuine dislike for waegooks (foreigners). It was a really great book.
I have now started "Native Son" by Richard Wright. So far so good.
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