Author : James Zerndt
Publisher : Jamie Zerndt
ISBN 13 : 1483997472
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (839 download)
Book Synopsis The Korean Word For Butterfly by : James Zerndt
Download or read book The Korean Word For Butterfly written by James Zerndt and published by Jamie Zerndt. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the backdrop of the 2002 World Cup and rising anti-American sentiment due to a deadly accident involving two young Korean girls and a U.S. tank, The Korean Word For Butterfly is told from three alternating points-of-view: Billie, the young wanna-be poet looking for adventure with her boyfriend who soon finds herself questioning her decision to travel so far from the comforts of American life; Moon, the ex K-pop band manager who now works at the English school struggling to maintain his sobriety in hopes of getting his family back; And Yun-ji , a secretary at the school whose new feelings of resentment toward Americans may lead her to do something she never would have imagined possible. The Korean Word For Butterfly is a story about the choices we make and why we make them. It is a story, ultimately, about the power of love and redemption. *Warning: This book deals with the following themes and may not be suitable for those preferring a "light" read: racism, abortion, alcoholism, and child abuse