| Translations of Beauty Contributor(s): Yun, MIA (Author) |
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ISBN: 074348357X ISBN-13: 9780743483575 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: Set in Korea, Italy, and New York, this powerful, raw, and thought-provoking story of Korean-born identical twin sisters tells of their early tragedy and their desperate efforts to negotiate both their identities and relationship to one another. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Coming Of Age - Fiction | Asian American |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 4.9" W x 8.02" (0.83 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Korean |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Translations of Beauty maps the tender yet tumultuous relationship of twin sisters Inah and Yunah, from their early years in South Korea to their coming-of-age in Queens, New York. At the heart of the narrative -- told from Yunah's intimate, engaging point of view -- is an unforgettable event from their childhood: an accident that disfigured Inah for life, and the overwhelming sadness and guilt Yunah feels at having been spared. Now that Inah and Yunah are adults, each in search of her own identity while trying to remain true to traditional family values, they must find a way to negotiate their past and become the people they dare -- and dream -- to be. Emotionally charged and thought-provoking, Translations of Beauty is an insightful saga of the immigrant experience that will resonate with all readers. |