The Naked Tree
By Park Wan-Suh
1995
First Published
3.97
Average Rating
198
Number of Pages
A coming-of-age novel set during the Korean War, by Pak Wan-Suh, one of Korea's leading contemporary writers. The award-winning author of more than twenty novels, and numerous short stories and essays, Park often deals with the themes of Korean War tragedies, middle-class values, and women's issues. The novel is rich with scenes of cultural clashes, racial prejudice, and the kinds of misunderstandings that many American soldiers and Koreans experienced during the war years.
Avg Rating
3.97
Number of Ratings
180
5 STARS
37%
4 STARS
35%
3 STARS
20%
2 STARS
5%
1 STARS
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