Mar 5, 2019 · A classic Lisa See story—one of women’s friendships and the larger forces that shape them—The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives.

THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN deftly explores the complexities of female friendship and introduces readers to the remarkably strong and spirited female divers of Jeju Island. It’s also an eye-opening portrait of a country ravaged by decades of conflict and unrest, and a searing examination of the effects that foreign intervention can have on the ...

The Island of Sea Women is a 2019 historical novel written by American author Lisa See. [1][2] Set on the Korean island of Jeju, the novel tells the story of a friendship between Mi-ja, the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and Young-Sook, the heir apparent in a family of haenyeo.

The Island of Sea Women explores the culture of South Korean female divers known as the haenyeo. It follows the friendship between two divers named Young-sook and Mi-ja, spanning episodes in their lives from 1938 through 2008.

The Island of Sea Women is the story of the friendship of two haenyeo, Korean sea divers on Jeju Island. The story begins in the present, when Young-sook, an old, retired haenyeo, is approached by a woman named Janet, and her daughter, Clara, on the beach.

Welcome to The Island of Sea Women! Here you can dive into the world of the Haenyeo—from the years of occupation to their modern survival. Just click through these tabs to explore their journey.

Mar 5, 2019 · Set amid sweeping historical events, The Island of Sea Women is the extraordinary story of Young-sook and Mi-ja, of women's daring, heartbreak, strength, and forgiveness. No one writes about female friendship, the dark and the light …

"The Island of Sea Women" by Lisa See is a captivating historical fiction novel that explores the lives of the haenyeo, the remarkable female divers of Jeju Island in Korea.

Mar 10, 2020 · Set amid sweeping historical events, The Island of Sea Women is the extraordinary story of Young-sook and Mi-ja, of women’s daring, heartbreak, strength, and forgiveness. No one writes about female friendship, the dark and the light of it, with more insight and depth than Lisa See."