"A captivating memoir of a courageous survivor" ( Publishers Weekly ) and "a window onto the panorama of modern Korean history" ( St.
Helie Lee\'s grandmother, Hongyong Baek, came of age in a unified but socially repressive Korea, where she was taught the roles that had been prescribed for her: obedient daughter, demure wife, efficient househo.
Petersburg Times ) this is a radiant and engaging story about a Young American woman\'s discovery about the Life of her Korean grandmother. "A captivating memoir of a courageous survivor" ( Publishers Weekly ) and "a window onto the panorama of modern Korean history" ( St