{"product_id":"me-then-a-novel","title":"Me, Then: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01 July 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Methuen Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMia 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 538g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 144 x 224 x 31 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780413778413\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Kim","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44099934683386,"sku":"9780413778413","price":13.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/6e6b1ad83b538feae76250d3e9f00f45.jpg?v=1630553115","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/me-then-a-novel","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}