At this time, Korea is under Japanese occupation. The story begins in 1943 in Jeju Island in Korea, during World War II. Many had survived the Second World War only to die in the Korean War.” Author Mary Lynn Brachtt, growing up in Texas with a South Korean mother has based ‘ White Chrysanthemum‘ on the stories from her mother and her community of expat friends who came of age in post war South Korea. Their experiences are different but they are bound by the common thread of love. Hana and Emi’s narratives chart the historical terrain-“ Everyone had suffered during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Both the protagonists have a different story to tell us. Hana and Emi are the two main protagonists in this book. It shows us that, despite being torn apart by fate, the love between two sisters never dies. ‘ White Chrysanthemum‘ by first time author Mary Lynn Bracht tells us the story of two sisters whose love and strength is strong enough to triumph over the evils of war. However, some sibling stories stand out more than others. We all may have several stories about our own siblings as well. It is usually said that siblings fight a lot but also are each other’s strongest pillars. Never forget, if you see her, you are safe.”
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