In elegant but emotionally devastating prose Bracht conveys the heartbreaking impact of brutality and war upon women. ‘A hugely affecting, captivating read - I cried for most of the second half.’ – Stylist But pulling us back into the light are two women whose love for one another is strong enough to triumph over the evils of war.Ī riveting, immersive read in the vein of The Kite Runner and Memoirs of a Geisha. White Chrysanthemum Kindle Edition by Mary Lynn Bracht (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 2,870 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.
Switch-backing between Hana in 1943 and Emi as an old woman today, White Chrysanthemum takes us into a dark and devastating corner of history. So begins the story of two sisters suddenly and violently separated by war. Terrified for her sister, Hana swims as hard as she can for the shore.
Her mother has told her again and again never to be caught alone with one.
One day Hana sees a Japanese soldier heading for where Emi is guarding the day’s catch on the beach. Hana and her little sister Emi are part of an island community of haenyeo, women who make their living from diving deep into the sea off the southernmost tip of Korea. Random House presents the audiobook edition of White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht, read by Greta Jung.
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