
The Island of Sea Women: A Novel

How different it is with friendship. No one picks a friend for us; we come together by choice. We are not tied together through ceremony or the responsibility to create a son; we tie ourselves together through moments. The spark when we first meet. Laughter and tears shared. Secrets packed away to be treasured, hoarded, and protected. The wonder
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Joy is a delicious luxury that we experience most cautiously, for tragedy conceals itself around every corner.
Lisa See • The Island of Sea Women: A Novel
How different it is with friendship. No one picks a friend for us; we come together by choice. We are not tied together through ceremony or the responsibility to create a son; we tie ourselves together through moments. The spark when we first meet. Laughter and tears shared. Secrets packed away to be treasured, hoarded, and protected. The wonder
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Long ago, Jeju’s men had been divers, but the Korean monarchs imposed such a high tax on their work that it was eventually given to women, who were taxed at a lower rate.
Lisa See • The Island of Sea Women: A Novel
you’re not aware just how wet you’re getting when the drizzle starts. Unlike most people,