A Gift of the Emperor by Therese Park (English) Paperback Book

Description: A Gift of the Emperor by Therese Park A Gift of the Emperor is the poignant fictional account of real-life atrocities inflicted upon more than 200,000 Asian women by the Japanese military during World War II. This haunting story is narrated by Soon-ah, a Korean schoolgirl whose life is shattered when Emperor Hirohito’s soldiers abduct her from her village and ship her and her schoolmates to a “house of relaxation” in the South Pacific. Here, on an island with surreal beauty, Soon-ah is forced into prostitution as a “comfort woman” to the Japanese military. This scorching account of one woman’s endurance of sexual degradation and the unspeakable horror of war provides compelling testimony to the strength of the human spirit, the power of love over hate, and the ultimate triumph of hope over despair. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Gift of the Emperor is the poignant fictional account of real-life atrocities inflicted upon more than 200,000 Asian women by the Japanese military during World War II. This haunting story is narrated by Soon-ah, a Korean schoolgirl whose life is shattered when Emperor Hirohitos soldiers abduct her from her village and ship her and her schoolmates to a "house of relaxation" in the South Pacific. Here, on an island with surreal beauty, Soon-ah is forced into prostitution as a "comfort woman" to the Japanese military. This scorching account of one womans endurance of sexual degradation and the unspeakable horror of war provides compelling testimony to the strength of the human spirit, the power of love over hate, and the ultimate triumph of hope over despair. Author Biography A retired symphonic cellist, Therese Park is the author of two published novels and more than 30 essays and articles that have appeared in the United States, Canada, and South Korea. Her second novel When a Rooster Crows at Night, published in 2003, is based on her experience of the Korean War. Review "The searing horrors of history come alive in stories that add flesh and blood to the dry bones of evidence and news reports. Therese Park has given us such a vivid story. Her intelligent, nuanced and humane work paints a portrait of human courage, hope, love, and survival under conditions most of us cannot even imagine." —Rita Nakashima Brock, co-author of Casting Stone: Prostitution and Liberation in Asia and the United States Review Quote "The searing horrors of history come alive in stories that add flesh and blood to the dry bones of evidence and news reports. Therese Park has given us such a vivid story. Her intelligent, nuanced and humane work paints a portrait of human courage, hope, love, and survival under conditions most of us cannot even imagine." --Rita Nakashima Brock, co-author of Casting Stone: Prostitution and Liberation in Asia and the United States Details ISBN1504036247 Author Therese Park Pages 250 Language English ISBN-10 1504036247 ISBN-13 9781504036245 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Country of Publication United States Imprint Open Road Media Place of Publication New York Illustrations Illustrations, black and white DEWEY FIC AU Release Date 2016-08-23 NZ Release Date 2016-08-23 Publication Date 2016-09-08 UK Release Date 2016-09-08 Publisher Open Road Media Audience General US Release Date 2016-09-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:99051995;

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