The Calligrapher's Daughter (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
I had trouble getting started with this book, as it seemed a bit preachy about Christianity in Korea in the early 20th century. But I'm glad I stayed with it. It tells the story of a young Korean woman growing up as Japan overtook her country prior to WWII. Her family was Christian -- her mother devoutly so, while her father held fast to centuries of Confucian tradition. The clash of cultures between Korea, China, and Japan, among religions and political views, and within families as tradition yields to modernity all play out in this novel that reads like a memoir. It is well worth the read. Well, buku ini sebenarnya punya cerita yang menarik. Tentang kekecewaan seorang laki-laki kalangan atas (seorang sastrawan, semacam itu) pada masa dinasti Korea tentang kelahiran anak pertamanya yang perempuan. Agak sulit menemukan klimaks dari cerita ini. Entahlah mungkin pembawaannya monoton, tapi tetap bisa membawa saya sampai di akhir cerita.Ada sebuah kalimat yang menyita perhatian saya dalam novel ini. "Masa depan tak pernah terukir di atas batu." Dan kalimat inilah yang menyusun kisah anak perempuan itu.
What do You think about The Calligrapher's Daughter (2009)?
A great insight into the not so far history of Korea...I found it an engrossing read.
—jem
I didn't finish the book. It's well written by so slow. I couldn't stay engaged
—Xzarion
