3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2024
Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim

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Dive into a sweeping historical saga set against the backdrop of 20th-century Korea. “Beasts of a Little Land” by Juhea Kim intertwines the fates of two young people from opposite worlds. In 1917, a hunter saves a Japanese officer, setting off a chain of events that spans decades. Meanwhile, a young girl named Jade is sold into servitude at a courtesan school. As Jade becomes a sought-after performer and JungHo, an orphan boy, fights for Korea’s independence, their paths converge. From opulent courtesan houses to battlefields, witness their choices and sacrifices in a world of shifting loyalties, where survival hinges on forging your destiny.

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