"When My Name Was Keoko" by Linda Sue Park

Reading During Recess

English - April 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB
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Linda Sue Park's 2002 historical fiction novel, "When My Name Was Keoko," is set in Japanese-occupied Korea during World War II and follows a Korean family as they cope with wartime oppression. It's a beautiful novel that is full of rich language and thoughtful character development. Our episode discusses parallels between US imperial history and Japanese imperial history, the importance of reading historical books that are not eurocentric, and why Terri is a Linda Sue Park stan.

Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault.

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