The island of sea women a novel

"A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island. Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds....

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Main Author: See, Lisa (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2019.
Edition:First Scribner hardcover edition.
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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