Lee, Mirinae
8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster: The heartbreaking and compelling 2023 debut novel about love, war, motherhood and survival
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349016771
- author:
- Lee, Mirinae
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virago Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 2.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 8 working days
Description
At Golden Sunset retirement home, it's not uncommon for residents to spin tales. When elderly Ms Mook begins to recount her memories, an obituarist listening is initially sceptical. Her stories of captivity, friendship, and murder weave together a life that spans multiple continents and decades. Ms Mook's adventures take her from Indonesia during WWII to Busan during the Korean War, and then to Pyongyang and a Protestant church in China. The colourful and varied nature of these tales raises questions about their authenticity. Can they all belong to the same woman? A fascinating exploration of identity, memory, and storytelling, 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster is a captivating read that invites you to consider the power of narrative.
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