Me, Then: A Novel

The novel ME, THEN by Mia Kim tells the harrowing story of Su-young's life with her aunt and family in Sixties post-war Korea, where her mother leaves her behind after marrying a US Army soldier. Su-young's love of music is her only refuge as she struggles to survive in a hostile environment of deprivation and abuse.

\n Format: Hardback
\n \n Publication date: 01 July 2021
\n Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
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Mia Kim's debut novel, "ME, THEN," is a captivating tale set in the tumultuous aftermath of the Korean War in the 1960s. The story revolves around Su-young, an illegitimate child with a lasting stigma in traditionalist Korea. After enduring a series of disastrous foster homes, Su-young, at just five years old, holds onto the hope of finding a stable and loving home with her aunt. However, her mother, working and living at an American army base on the outskirts of Seoul, visits Su-young only on weekends. Tragedy strikes when her mother marries a US Army soldier and decides to fly to America, leaving Su-young behind. Seven years of separation ensue, during which Su-young is isolated and subjected to deprivation and abuse. Her only solace is her deep love for music, which becomes a lifeline in her darkest moments. As the novel unfolds, Su-young's fight for survival becomes increasingly suspenseful, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat until the very last page.

\n Weight: 538g\n
Dimension: 144 x 224 x 31 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780413778413\n \n