The Calligrapher's Daughter

The Calligrapher's Daughter is a story of early 20th Century Korea torn between ancient customs and modern possibilities, a family ultimately united by love, and a woman who never gives up her search for freedom. In a perfect blend of the personal and political, Kim has written a story based on her mother's efforts to gain an education during a period when Korea chafed under cruel Japanese occupation. In the final chapters, we witness the changes from a static and highly structured culture to one of increasing modernity.