pickThese are my two reads for @nelehelen ‘s #ManseMarch over on insta (more info ⬇️), and both provided interesting looks into the Korean diaspora, particularly the experience of work and family connections. Both are strong picks.
Dusapin is a Franco-Korean author, TPP follows a young Swiss-Korean woman as she returns to her grandparents in Japan. They run a pachinko parlor, which are usually run by Korean immigrants to Japan. She desperately ⬇️
Megabooks wants to travel to Korea with them before they die, and she doesn‘t understand their reluctance to return. She wants to connect to her own Korean heritage as well. In Nuclear, the son of Korean immigrants to Hawaii has tried to cross the DMZ from South to North on a trip to Korea. His spirit has been invaded by his dead grandfather‘s, who is trapped on the wrong side. Han explores the expectations on children through him and his sister ⬇️![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
Nuclear Family: A Novel (edited) 4d
Nuclear Family: A NovelMegabooks who is using copious amounts of marijuana to deal with her brother‘s arrest and detainment and how that has affected their parents. Han also examines prejudice in the Korean community against those with heritage in the North. I recommend both! TPP is coming to you @BarbaraBB in my next package! (edited) 4d
Megabooks Helen is @readwithneleh on Instagram, and she‘s sharing books and culture from Korea and the Korean diaspora over there all month! 4d
