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Watch as Lisa See shares the stories behind ‘The Island of Sea Women’

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Watch as Lisa See shares the stories behind ‘The Island of Sea Women’
Article
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-01-25/book-club-virtual-event-lisa-see
Journal
Los Angeles Times
Issued Date
January 25, 2021
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Language
English(English)
Country
UNITED STATES
City
State of California
Book
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Writer
Lisa See

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  • Lisa See
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  • Korean Name : Lisa See
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Los Angeles novelist Lisa See joined the L.A. Times Book Club to share the stories behind her bestselling novel, “The Island of Sea Women.” See was in conversation with Times columnist Mary McNamara in a virtual event live streaming on YouTube. Los Angeles novelist Lisa See joined the L.A. Times Book Club Jan. 25 Los Angeles novelist Lisa See with Times columnist Mary McNamara and Book Club Editor Donna Wares.(Los Angeles Times) In an interview, See says she was inspired to write the book when she spied a magazine piece about the haenyeo, a subculture of free divers on the Korean island of Jeju. The women are legendary for venturing into the ocean depths without breathing equipment to search for shellfish and other seafood.

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