![]() Even though diving is dangerous, the girls are eager to be allowed to join the women of the sea as they learn the trade and follow in the tradition of the other women in the village who are the sole providers for their families. As the girls mature, they begin working in the sea with other women in the village as part of the diving collective ( the haenyo). Although the girls are best friends, they come from very different backgrounds. As the story begins, we are introduced to these two young girls living on the Korean Island of Jeju. In The Island of Sea Women, See imagines the story of Mi-ja and Young-sook. You may have read The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, or Shanghai Girls by popular author Lisa See. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: Historical Fiction, South Korea, Women’s Roles ![]() Have you experienced a patriarchal or matriarchal culture? The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See ![]()
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