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[DeepL Translation - needs review] That summer, we were the furthest apart but we were the closest! A new book from bestselling young adult author Kim Hye-Jung The Fantastic Girl Stockholm, a story that connects Thailand and Germany "The Sister is a new novel by Kim Hye-jung, the author of Diet School, Hiking Girls, and Fantastic Girl, who has portrayed girls' growing up years with a warm and lighthearted touch. The author, who has written a variety of works, but has never written about sist...
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Page Count:
208
ISBN:
8954447503
ISBN13:
9788954447508
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lingophilesays
March 2, 2024
In this young adult novel, we encounter two somewhat estranged sisters, who navigate their month long summer vacation in separate cities. One finds herself in Thailand, accompanying her mother who is there to support her aunt through childbirth and to assist with the newborn. The other sister goes to Berlin, joining her father at an architecture exhibition for work. As the narrative progresses, their diverse adventures are shared through the medium of email exchanges, revealing the nuances of th
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Two sisters 주나 and 이나 used to be close but recently found themselves drifting apart. This summer, they also find themselves in different places. 이나 is in Chiang Mai with their mother to care for an aunt who’s giving birth. 주나 follows their dad to Berlin on his business trip. With this time apart, the two sisters write to each other and reflect on their relationship.
The book switches between the perspectives of 이나 and 주나, with each chapter following one sister. It does a really good job of tell