The Liberators - E. J. Koh
Category: Novel
Narrator: Greta Jung
Tags: Novel, General Fiction, Adults, Literature
Daejeon, South Korea. 1980. At twenty-four, Insuk falls in love with her college classmate, Sungho, and with her fathers blessing, they marry. But then, as the military dictatorship, martial law, and nationwide protests bring the country precariously to the edge, Insuks father disappears., In the wake of his disappearance, Insuk flees to California with Sungho, their son Henry, and Sunghos overbearing mother. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves the loss of her past and divided homeland, only to find herself drawn into an illicit affair that sets into motion dramatic events that will echo for generations to come., Spanning two continents and four generations, E. J. Kohs debut novel exquisitely captures two Korean families forever changed by fateful decisions made in love and war. Extraordinarily beautiful and deeply moving, The Liberators is an elegantly wrought family saga of memory, trauma, and empathy, and a stunning testament to the consequences and fortunes of inheritance., 2023
