Each mother passes on her tradition to the next generation of girls, instilling in them a sense of pride and independence that makes them strong and resilient. Their special status allows them the freedom to gather and profit from their hard work. Hana and younger sister Emi are haenyeo, a special caste of diving women who harvest from the sea and live outside the bounds of traditional Korean patriarchy. Bracht’s disturbing piece of historical fiction beautifully weaves together two sisters’ wartime tragedies, creating an all at once engaging – and sometimes fantastical – portrayal of World War II “comfort women.” You will become invested in these characters such that every travesty perpetrated against them is reflected in yourself. Sometimes only a single tear – others, a small river. You will cry reading Mary Lynn Bracht’s White Chrysanthemum. DUMPLING Home Music Movies Archives About Masthead Jobs Advertise ‘White Chrysanthemum’ Is Masterful Look at Comfort Womenīy Justin McCraw | JanuThe lives of two sisters diverge as each struggles with the realities of war.
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