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Drifting House

Drifting House is a dazzling debut story collection from Korean-American writer Krys Lee.Alternating between the lives of Koreans struggling through seventy years of turbulent, post-World War II history in their homeland and the communities of Korean immigrants grappling with assimilation in the United States, Krys Lee`s haunting stories weave together intricate tales of family and love, loss and abandonment, on both sides of the Pacific.In the title story, children escaping famine in North Korea are forced to make unthinkable sacrifices to survive. The tales set in America reveal the immigrants` unmoored existence, playing out in cramped apartments and Koreatown strip malls - from the abandoned wife who enters a sham marriage to find her kidnapped daughter to the makeshift family in
‘At the Edge of the World’ which is fractured when a shaman from the old country moves in next door.Funny, harrowing and brave in turn, Drifting House introduces readers to unforgettable characters, a country`s tumultuous history, and a striking new literary voice. Unforgettable stories of family and love, abandonment and loss from a gifted debut author.
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Drifting House is a dazzling debut story collection from Korean-American writer Krys Lee. Alternating between the lives of Koreans struggling through seventy years of turbulent, post-World War II history in their homeland & the communities of Korean immigrants grappling with assimilation in the United States, Krys Lee`s haunting stories weave together intricate tales of family & love, loss & abandonment, on both sides of the Pacific. In the title story, children escaping famine in North Korea are forced to make unthinkable sacrifices to survive. The tales set in America reveal the immigrants` unmoored existence, playing out in cramped apartments & Koreatown strip malls
- from the abandoned wife who enters a sham marriage to find her kidnapped daughter to the makeshift family in ‘ At the Edge of the World’ which is fractured when a shaman from the old country moves in next door. Funny, harrowing & brave in turn, Drifting House introduces readers to unforgettable characters, a country`s tumultuous history, & a striking new literary voice. Unforgettable stories of family & love, abandonment & loss from a gifted debut author.

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History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
edge - Enhanced data rates for GSM evolution also known as enhanced GPRS. A mobile phone technology with improved data transmission rates.
edge - The point at which two surfaces meet
Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,
Family - A group of people that live together made up from parents and children.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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