The Island of Sea Women

Set on the Korean island of Jeju, this novel explores the enduring friendship between two women from different backgrounds as they grow through the centuries of Japanese colonialism, war, and societal change. Centered around the traditional practice of women diving for sea life, the story offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of the island’s courageous female divers and the larger historical forces influencing them. With themes of family secrets, cultural identity, and resilience, the book paints an intricate portrait of friendship woven through a turbulent and transformative era.