Large print book
Honolulu / Alan Brennert.
The richly imagined story of Jin, a young "picture bride" who leaves her native Korea-- where girls are so little valued that she is known as Regret-- and journeys to Hawaii in 1914 in search of a better life. Instead of the prosperous young husband and the chance at an education she has been promised, Jin is quickly married off to a poor, embittered laborer who takes his disappointments out on his new wife, forcing her to make her own way in a strange land. Struggling to build a business with the help of her fellow picture brides, Jin finds both opportunity and prejudice, but ultimately transforms herself from a naive young girl into a resourceful woman. Prospering along with her adopted city, Jin can never forget the people she left behind in Korea, and returns one last time to make peace with her former life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781602854956 (library binding : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1602854955 (library binding : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 610 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Center Point large print ed.
- Publisher: Thorndike, Me. : Center Point Pub., 2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Genre: | Psychological fiction. Domestic fiction. Historical fiction. Large type books |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fraser Lake Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Lake Public Library | LPHC HIS BRE (Text) | 35195000210325 | Main Floor - Large Print | Volume hold | Available | - |
