The Evening Hero - Marie Myung-OK Lee
She and he read
Publication Date: May 24, 2022
Dr. Youngman Kwak’s life has been all encompassing. He has survived the worst of Korean history, been a refugee, experienced the racism of Birmingham, AL and northern Minnesota. He is at loose ends when the hospital in which he has been employed suddenly closes and he is harboring a secret he has kept for years from his wife and child.
A well written, memorable saga, there is much to this book; many layers that intersect. It is poignant, humorous, entertaining, horrifying, engrossing. With evocative descriptions, there are thought provoking cultural and generational comparisons. I also appreciated learning more about the brutality visited upon Korea by Japan, Russia, China, and the United States.
I highly recommend this book.
My husband also read it and really liked it.
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